Our review will not be as strong as others. The furnishing design can best be described as shabby. Limited furnishings but adequate. The unit had a refrigerator and stove but lacked a microwave, which is more conducive to short term rentals. There were three cups / mugs in the unit- two were unusable, one with a significant chip on the lip and one had a huge crack. The kitchen should have been equipped with more dishes.
The bathroom sink was interesting- the hot and cold were reversed and took us a bit of time to figure this out. We also discovered a bowl under the vanity to catch a constant leak. We emptied once. If we had missed this there could have been a serious problem in the bathroom. This bowl, also, could have been a breeding ground for bacterial. The hosts left us with 2 bath towels, one hand towel and no wash cloths- of meager and unsatisfactory quality. Additionally, the hand soap dispenser in the bathroom was basically empty – we needed to add water to extract anything out of it.
The TV did not have access to local programming, just Netflix.
Entrance to the unit was from the rear of the building down a flight of stairs. Although there was a motion detector light at the bottom of the stairs, there was none once entering the backyard. The outside entrance door was very difficult to open. It took several tries to get it open. The combination door lock was a good safety feature but then getting the door to open was just too frustrating. Once inside the laundry room the unit had a key lock which functioned adequately.
The hosts had a cork board highlighting their favorite shops / restaurants with a “map”. Nice feature, but their selection totally missed the multi-cultural historic feature of this community. Within walking distance are Asian restaurants, a French restaurant, and Jamaican restaurant. A short street car ride away is Little India. Or, a short drive or bus ride away is Greektown.
As indicated in the listing, the unit does not provide off-street parking and it is not clear if one can park overnight on the street in front of the unit. City parking permits are available and was used to park one street away.
Overall, the unit was okay, (except as noted above) but not exciting. We will not return.