This is a hard review to write because I really wanted to give Angela five stars because she’s such a lovely person, but I pride myself on writing honest reviews and had to rate it a four, which still may be a little high given my experience.
Angela and her son are kind people and are extremely helpful and accommodating! However, the studio fell somewhat short of my expectations.
Pros:
- Angela is an amazing host! Beautiful soul
- Decent location for the price
- Well equipped studio (hot plate, microwave, water heater, plates, cutlery, blow dryer, TV)
- Big comfy bed
Cons (w/explanations):
- Located on the first floor near the building entrance. This means you hear EVERYTHING: people coming in and out, their conversations, the elevator, doors closing, etc., at all times of the day and night…even those 3am ‘drunken’ conversations. You even hear the next door neighbors and people above you. The studio was not quiet whatsoever and I barely slept. I ended up renting a hotel for one night just to get a break and get a restful nights sleep—it was that bad.
- Cleanliness: The studio was not thoroughly cleaned before I came. I found it extremely dusty, a bit of grime and there was someone’s hair on the pillows in the bed (doesn’t appear they were washed), hair and dust on the kitchen table and counters, as well as in the bathroom.
- Hot water: Once when I took a shower there was hot water for about 3 minutes, another time there was no hot water whatsoever.
- (subjective con) Extremely small, tiny shower and unless two people are really close, they’d would feel cramped in this space. Maybe better for dolor travelers.
The lack of hot water and cleanliness may have been anomalies; however, I cannot imagine this studio ever being quiet. I cannot recommend this place, yet I encourage you to ask yourself what’s important to you in an Airbnb. If you don’t plan on sleeping (or a hard sleeper), don’t mind cold showers, price conscious, and want a lovely host, then this place is worth considering.