The apartment is charming and everything was as described. The space was refreshingly clean and useable, which is not always the case in an AirBnB apartment. The AC was quiet and functioned well, albeit not really necessary in the last days of summer. Michele was a very responsive and efficient host, so although I did not have the honor of meeting him personally, I was very happy with the ease of remote check-in and quick response time.
What to know - The kitchen is small, but serviceable, and there is a variety of kitchenware that can be used for cooking. However, the fridge is a minifridge, and the top section (nominally, the freezer) will not be as cold as in a larger appliance with separate compartments. So if that matters to your lifestyle (it didn't to mine), take heed. The internet might lag and stutter a bit, on occasion, so, once again, plan for that possibility. Beds are futons atop tatami mats - good for the back, but not marshmallow soft. I liked them. The ground floor bed has a frame, the third one is a pallet on the floor in the atticspace under the roof. Very cozy if you're flexible and like enclosed spaces, but if you don't want to crouch and crawl, plan to put your teenager or smaller friend up there instead.