4.5 stars. (Reserving 5 stars for something extraordinary). Exactly as pictured.
Pros:
1. Convenient, close to museums.
2. Clean living space, although the loft may be dusty bc I kept coughing when sleeping up there and it stopped when I switched to the downstairs bedroom.
3. Host is great w communication and very accommodating. He was gracious enough to call a taxi for us on the day of departure as well.
4. Really appreciated the washer.
Cons:
1. Close to hospital, so could get very loud at nighttime with the sirens and people walking around. Make sure you're not a light sleeper bc you can't close the windows to drown out the noise.
2. THERE IS NO ELEVATOR. The apt is at the very top, maybe 3 flights of stairs, so make sure you and your travel companions are physically able to climb those stairs. My mistake for overlooking this and my poor 65 yo mother struggled daily w the steps :(