I have struggled with this review. On the positive side, the host could not have been better – friendly, responsive, flexible re check-in time, knowledgeable. She was also very patient and understanding when we got lost. The apartment had many nice touches -- portable wifi, Red Bull for jet-lagged travelers, a nice bottle of wine, etc. The apartment was clean and the bed comfortable. The location was good.
But the apartment itself is a definite 3, not a 5. For example, the furniture is what you might find in a college apartment, the plumbing is under par, and the built-ins, such as the shower doors, are toward the cheap end.
So why does it get such great reviews? In part, I think, because of all the positives I listed. And in part because the hosts make it inappropriately clear that they want to trade five star reviews for five star reviews, going so far as imply they will rent to you again only if you give them five stars.
There is nothing wrong with a 3, if that is what you are expecting. And I’m not advising against renting this place. Many people, particularly younger ones, might be comfortable with it. But now you will have reasonable expectations.