The neighborhood is beautiful and it's easy to access the metro to get around town. The building and lobby are attractive and well-maintained. The apartment itself is rather worn and dated. The layout is awkward with regards to bedrooms and bathrooms. The kitchen is isolated in the basement (this is a two story unit). The portable air conditioners only cool certain parts of the apartment. The most significant issue was the lack of response from the host to our repeated messages prior to our arrival. It was unsettling to hear nothing about check-in despite repeated attempts to contact him. I had a friend living in France call to speak with him. She passed along the check-in procedure to me.