Honestly, this place is a mixed bag so your comfort and experience here will depend on what is important to you. The photos are accurate to the layout of the apartment, however, they may be older because the photos make the space feel bright, clean, and new when it's actually more worn and used. I will make a pros and cons list (per our experience) in hopes that it will help you decide what is important for your stay:
Pros:
- Location is amazing
- Great layout for 3-4 people
- Living room and kitchen area is nice for hanging out
- Large windows with blackout curtains
- Good water pressure
- Comfortable bed and pillows
- *Valerio was communicative. We weren't happy with the cleanliness of the bathroom and he had the cleaner over in 10 minutes.
- AC units in living room and master bedroom
- Large fridge and freezer
Cons:
- **Foul smell coming from the bathroom (see below for more details)
- General maintenance issues like marks on walls, ripped chairs, dresser drawers not able to open all the way
- Bathroom door doesn't close completely
- Noisy (it's a popular area but also the walls are thin)
- Stovetop only has 2 working burners and they're tricky to turn on
Other:
- No AC unit in 2nd bedroom. Only really matters if you plan on closing the door at night.
- Spiral staircase leading up to the apartment can be a lot for some people. NOT recommended if traveling with someone elderly or with mobility issues.
- *We ran into people staying in another one of the units who said Valerio did not help when they brought up some issues and they were very unhappy with their experience.
**BATHROOM SMELL: We were told it's an issue because it's an old building but we've stayed in other older buildings without this issue. We were also told it happens a lot when it rains but it hadn't rained for days when we arrived and noticed the smell. We ended up leaving the bathroom window open during our stay. We were given a remedy of pouring a solution down the drains which we did each day. It helped but is an inconvenience and also shouldn't be expected of guests.
Overall, it's an okay place to stay in a great neighborhood. A space being old shouldn't be an excuse for avoiding upkeep. It just needs some more love to get it back to 5 stars.