My husband and I stayed at this apartment for a little over a week. Overall, our experience here was fair. Hopefully the following information can add to your mental picture of the place.
I would classify this place as a mix between an entire apartment and a private room. You are in 1 apartment with the owners, and that 1 apartment is divided up into 3 different living spaces. Your space is separated by a mostly frosted-out glass door with a simple bedroom lock on it. In your space you have a private bedroom, kitchen, and bathroom.
Location:
The location is PERFECT. All the major sites are within walking distance, lots of shops and restaurants are on the same street, a well-stocked grocery store is quite close, and the city bus has several stops nearby. The location also felt safe.
Cleanliness:
The apartment was fairly clean. There was some hair in the shower and on the sheets when we arrived, and the pots and pans had some hardened food on them, but we easily solved those issues ourselves. Other than that it seemed well-dusted, well-mopped, etc.
Host:
Clara was a very helpful host. Her English is good. She has tons of recommendations for her city and acquaints you with the apartment on arrival. She seemed more than willing to help us when we needed it and was very accessible through email.
Noise:
The noise was intense while we were there – but it primarily had to do with timing. We were there (1) around New Year's Eve and (2) while they were doing big, all-day construction in the space directly above the apartment.
But even if you take New Year's and construction out of it, it was still a noisy experience. A lot of noise comes up from the street. The walls are paper thin, and we heard televisions, neighbors yelling, and random talking in the middle of every night, for hours. However, I do think street and neighbor noise is typical and you will experience it in any apartment in the city. If you are a quiet lover, I may recommend staying in a house outside the city.
Although I probably wouldn't stay here again, I can understand why it has so many good reviews.
The reasons to pick this apartment are (1) location (2) a very nice, accessible owner to help you when you need it.