First, the positives. Linh’s apartment is conveniently located near metro and bus stations. Check-in and out were effortless with a lockbox. Linh was a very responsive host and accommodated our request about early luggage drop-off due to early arrival. The apartment is tiny for 6 people but we made it work for our stay of five days. The bathroom is updated and in good condition. The small kitchen is part of the living room but has most things you would need including a Nespresso machine. The dining area is very small and can’t accommodate all guests at the same time.
There are a few things that may be helpful to future renters and certainly would have affected our decision to rent this apartment. This apartment is a converted store/ office with a glass door entrance right from the street (mirrored coating provides some privacy). The photo of the apartment building in the listing is of a nearby hotel, not the building that you will stay in. We received the actual photo of the entrance only two days before check-in. There is some noise from cars and motorcycles passing by. There is only one window you can open and it leads to a small ventilation shaft several stories high, so it provides no breeze and occupants elsewhere in the building were often smoking so we couldn't use it consistently. As a result, the apartment can get very stuffy during hot summer days. You can open the front glass doors, but you will have pedestrians checking what you are cooking:) Provided fans and a small internal AC unit help somewhat with the air, but the apartment was noticeably humid and warm even with these on full blast.
Two of the bedrooms are divided by a glass window reducing privacy. When we looked at the pictures, we assumed that behind this curtain was an external window that could be opened. This was not the case.
Overall we made it work, but we wish that the listing provided a more accurate description.