The apartment is as pictured and has been nicely renovated. You must remember it is in the basement and you will hear the tenants upstairs, which can often be loud and at an hour which could wake you up. When you enter, the building you will be a bit suspect as the entrance is quite grungy, however once in the apartment all is good. I was a long term stay and was there for 2 months. The kitchen is not really set up with much for cooking equipment and there is not a microwave. There are 2 TVS but no cable or netflix included. Best thing is the location. It is a prime location for restaurants and catching the TTC. Parking is a challenge - however if you are staying for awhile, there is spot across the street that rents a parking space monthly. I had 2 challenges: one is that there is construction happening right beside the entrance. It was very noisy and dirty and I often could not be there during the day and the work was often done on the weekend and into the evenings. However, when construction is done, it should be ok. 2nd challenge, is that the owner is not at the location. Jason the host was very helpful and always communicated quickly, however he is not the decision-maker. I often find that when the host is not at the location, they are not as invested in the guest experience as any issues do not affect them directly.