We spent 2.5 weeks here is Jan/Feb 2022. Overall really enjoyed our stay.
Positives:
**LOCATION. Definitely an ideal location: We loved this cute neighborhood. We spent a lot of time at the park/cafe/playground next to the Time Out Market.
**Good communication with a very nice host
**Awesome view. Loved spending time looking out from the front balcony
**Back terrace space. So lovely.
** We really appreciated the weekly professional cleaning service included!
Negatives:
**Noise. To be fair, the host tried to help with this as best he could, but it is still something to be aware of. There is a major construction project going on right next door (looks like it will take AWHILE!) I'm talking about jackhammers, welding, major industrial construction happening 10 feet from both bedroom windows. We were warned about this one day prior to check in and offered either a discount on our stay or an alternative property (which wasn't a space to our liking.) Honestly, the noise only happens during the week and during daytime hours when we were mostly out and about anyway, so, it wasn't that big of a deal for us. However, if you have a baby that needs to nap during the day, you'd want to be aware of this. Also, there are noisy renters upstairs. They had a very loud party one Saturday night. We complained about it to the host, not imagining that he would get back to me at midnight! But he did get back to me right away. He called the police and the party got shut down. So, major thanks to Jose Luz for this prompt attention, but also future renters be aware of the noisy neighbors
** There are various weird smells happening. There is a smell of sewer gas coming from the main bathroom. Again, Jose Luz was very responsive to my complaint about this and had a repair worker check it out right away, but they didn't initially find the source. Days later, the newly arriving renters below discovered that our bathroom was making it rain through the ceiling of their bathroom below! Again, a repair man came out right away that night and couldn't find the problem. The next day, a plumber discovered that there was a faulty drain pipe in our bathtub that had been leaking onto the unit below for who knows how long?!. Even after that pipe was fixed, though, the weird sewer smells remained. The smell was worst when someone upstairs flushed their toilet. I suspect that some significant plumbing repairs need to be done. We left the back bathroom vent fan running and a front window open to keep air flowing through the place, and it became much less noticeable, but still, just something to note. There is also a vague smell of cigarette smoke at night - seems to creep in from a neighboring apartment, I guess? I didn't notice it during the day.
** The beds are really hard and really narrow. We did not sleep comfortably here.
**There are several little details that need attention, that individually aren't big deals, but all together give the impression of a property that needs an overhaul. For example, the roller shades in the back bedroom need repair (but are still functional), there is soft wood under that window, the kitchen sink drips, the door to the back terrace will lock you out when you're back there if you don't leave the key in the door, the drain plate cover on the back bathroom floor has come un-glued... Everything just needs a few days of TLC.
Overall: Amazing location, very nice host, but the property needs some work.