Last minute message from host asking for bed to be stripped, dishes done, tip to be left for cleaner and to write in guest book was not appreciated by us. If these things are required they should be written in the house rules and displayed up front. Although we complied with doing dishes and stripping bed, as we do anywhere we stay, the prompting for the other things soured our stay.
The actual apartment was fine, however, blinds on kitchen window and front door would allow additional privacy.