Pros:
- No issues with getting refund back.
-Great location about an 8 minute walk from the train station.
- Access to nearby coffee shops, gas stations, grocery stores, and restaurants in Balaclava
- Good reliable wifi
- Good storage area
- Ample bed space
- Good A/C in the living room (none in the bedroom)
- Stovetop and oven works well (with the exception of 1/4 stove tops doesn’t work)
- Large shower
- Pots and pans, silverware, toaster, iron and ironing board and microwave provided
-Hosts are very communicative and helped resolve some issues we had with the laundry room.
Cons:
- Balcony is tiny
- No ventilation
- Laundry room issues included flooding and the power going out (losing the money and time that went into it) on two separate occasions
-Limited sheet supply (no extra sheets and only two towels even for long term stays)
- Tap water was yellow and dirty on occasion
- The fridge would randomly defrost the freezer part and other times freeze things in the refrigerator section
- Hot water in the shower only lasts about 3-5 minutes before getting cold
- You can hear everyone around clearly. The building seems pretty loud during the day, neighbors and random noises.
-Kitchen is pretty small, fridge is smaller than regular size but bigger than a mini but it works for short stay and long stays as well since the grocery store is so close.
-Few hangers provided (like 4)