The host is wonderful, very responsive and polite and lovely to deal with! Thank you!
The place is nice enough, has most things I needed but was lacking the following:
1) blinds are not good and might as well not be there. You will be on display to all your neighbours (the way the building wraps around they are right there, and you are on the 3rd floor so on display at the front entrance where everyone comes in and out - zero privacy and that’s hard to deal with)
2) I asked for a list of what is available and I was told all basic items are there to use. Things that were missing: minimal cleaning products (nothing to clean the floor with so for one month I could not Clean my floors), one paper towel roll for one month stay with no kitchen towels - I had to buy an entire pack of rolls for myself). One single small hand soap pump for the entire place for One month stay. Also had to buy soap. No clothing detergent or fabric sheets even though the washer and dryer are listed as amenities - but you can’t even use them unless you buy both these items so I had to buy them. No tissue/kleenex at all - had to buy my Own. You basically need to spend time and money stocking this place for basics. And I had a one month stay so needed them.
3) the advertisement states amenities available in the building such as a gym, etc. Note I was told When I asked about them that I was not able to use them. Perhaps this should be removed from the as then as a listed amenity,
Whether it’s temporary or not as this is a basis for which some people make a decision to pick a place to stay.
These are just examples of things the host can improve on but overall it was pleasant and they are great hosts and I had a good stay! I would
Consider staying again but only If the price/value is there considering the above and additional costs and inconveniences above for some things that were lacking. These are easy/quick fixes so I hope the host considers them.
Also, I was told that I couldn’t have any visitors so again something to consider when you’re staying for an extended period of time. And I had someone meet me a couple of times downstairs at the building as they couldn’t come up, and even their car has to be parked in visitor and I couldn’t use the assigned parking stall (that is supposed to be included in the rental).
It just seemed very basic - zero personal touches. If you don’t care about the above and wouldn't factor these into your decision for a place to stay, then it’s a perfect place to stay and good location.