Short version: The loft is fabulous. The location is not.
Loft is well-equipped and comfortable; love the books and vibe. Host was clear and polite. Check-in was clear. Again, the house was very well-stocked and comfortable with a lovely aesthetic. We really liked the loft itself.
I hate to say this because the loft is great, but we wouldn't return due to the location. We were surprised nobody had talked about it in the reviews, so perhaps it’s a new situation. There is a residency across the street, perhaps social housing, that involves a steady stream of people all day and night, hanging out on the sidewalks and corners, and it spills over onto the window ledges of the apartment. There were people sitting inches from our open windows (since it was hot we needed them open), able to look down at us, and if we had asked them to move we'd be asking all day long. We were there four nights and never once had a moment while awake when nobody was sitting there (they do go to bed at some point but were definitely sitting until 1am or later).
At one point a man was yelling into his cell phone while we ate dinner. It was disconcerting and strange. Again, we could have asked them to move along but it's quite obvious different people would just come.
While the neighborhood isn’t overtly unsafe, it doesn’t feel particularly safe, and we were definitely on alert walking home at night.
At this price per night, one does not expect this type of neighborhood. I truly hope the neighborhood gets this sorted because it really brings down the loft.
While the street was not pleasant, it IS in easy walking distance to metros, and in every direction are nice, funky neighborhoods. If this isn't the sort of thing that would bother you, go for it! It's a great loft with easy access to metros. For us, we prefer fewer people hanging out on corners and basic privacy.
I rarely leave negative reviews but I think people should know what they're going to encounter so they don't experience the surprise (and disappointment) we did.