Jonathan's place was good value and excellent location. However, it was not as clean as we would have liked. Our bedroom was clean enough, but the bathroom and kitchen were dirty. The common areas in general were cluttered and untidy (dirty laundry, building tools, unwashed dishes). The communication before arrival also let us down. Jonathan did not contact us about a problem which occurred before our arrival. This meant we were unable to access the listing upon arrival. He only answered his phone after 20 min to let us know that because of a problem with previous guests, we could not stay in the property during the first night of our booking. We understand that these things happen, so we were not upset. However, it was clear he was aware of the problem before our arrival at 8 pm. We would have appreciated him messaging us about this issue before our arrival at the property. This would have allowed us to make alternative arrangements in good time and avoid a great deal of stress during our first night in a new city. Communication during the rest of our stay was good. All in all, we were disappointed by this listing and felt some small things could be done to improve it.