If not for a few glitches and issues, my stay at Evelyn's studio would have been great. The space is roomy and well furnished, though only one small window in this basement room brings in almost no natural light. The bathroom is great, as is the living space, the kitchen is for the most part well stocked with cooking supplies, though the floor in the kitchen somehow leaked a few times when it rained. One day I walked in to notice the kitchen smelling of gas and located the odor to the stove, which seemed to be leaking. Evelyn was not able to call someone until the following morning- I tried to sleep through the night but the smell and worry that there was a gas leak kept me up until I chose to spend a night in a nearby hotel. Luckily, someone was able to fix it the following day (the pilot light was out) but I couldn't get back into the house because the top lock would not unlock with my key. I waited until 10:30 when she got back home to get inside.
Evelyn is a kind host aside from these moments that I felt frustrated and that my money was not providing me a comfortable stay. The studio is in a lovely location, just a short walk from a street filled with shops and restaurants.