There was a pungent smell throughout the apartment, so bad that we had to go stay in a hotel. When we reported this to Maureen, her reaction was to accuse us of fabricating issues with the apartment and being scared of the riots in the district. We attempted to help as she tries to manage this apartment from Saudi Arabia. Instead, we get treated with incomprehensible disrespect. The apartment is nice (minus the smell), the bed and linens are sub par, and the host leaves a lot to be desired. We read the same positive reviews you did before booking but would simply recommend looking elsewhere to avoid the risk.