Communication up until check-in was good considering host was vacationing in South America. Her mother was to meet us at 3:00 but was 20 minutes late. We weren’t aware that there were 8 short flights of stairs to climb with bags. “Mother” had to come back with a second bath towel and additional duvet cover as host told her about only 1 guest. Even though advertised, TV lacked a remote or instruction on how to operate. Bathroom was ridiculously small, the toilet and floor very dirty. Separate shower closet and shower curtain in bedroom was also very dirty, especially the floor. Kitchen & appliances were greasy, grimy and dusty. Many items-cups, pots, oven, teapot, coffee maker were extremely dirty. Bed linens appeared old, well worn, dirty, especially the comforter with all the disgusting blood stains. This apartment, especially kitchen and bathroom, is in dire need of a very deep cleaning, and not by one’s father.