We had a great time at Talk House! Tamara was out of town, so we didn't meet her, but she made sure we were well taken care of by Luigi. He was incredibly generous and picked us up at the train station since it was pouring down rain. He gave us coupons to some local restaurants and helped us orient ourselves with two complimentary maps. I can't say enough about how helpful and kind Luigi was!
The space itself is wonderful. The beds were comfortable, shower had plenty of hot water and great water pressure, kitchen was stocked with dishes, little stovetop coffee pot, and some items left behind by other guests like spices, salt and olive oil. We loved the balcony and had a delightful time drinking our morning coffee and eating a croissant out there. The air conditioning was a godsend, and we appreciated the soap and shampoo in the bath.
The one and only thing I'd warn travelers about is that the building itself has a strong smell of mildew. NOT the apartment - inside the apartment smells fresh and clean. But in case you have a mildew allergy you may want to consider it. We guessed that perhaps the building had some flooding in the basement and the building managers haven't cleaned it up yet maybe, because I didn't see any other reviewers mention it. Hopefully it will be cleaned up soon, but again, the apartment itself smelled great. The mildew smell was only in the building hallways. Also, the washing machine is broken as of August 16th, so hopefully that will be fixed soon as well.