Review after one month stay:
Pro’s
* Extremely convenient location safe and quiet neighborhood. Ubers are extremely cheap in CDX
* The apartment building is very secure
* Elena offers her housekeeper (Minerva-who is lovely) to visit weekly which is a huge bonus
* The space is well furnished
*Washer and dryer in unit is very convenient
* Safe off street parking
* Gas stove + Large Refrigerator/Freezer for longer stays
* Master Bedroom has a nice walk in closet and designated work space very convenient
*COMFORTABLE BEDS
* FAST WIFI
Cons
* Plumbing to kitchen sink is a big problem (water does not drain)
* No regular oven (only microwave/oven combo you can only bake items that are large enough to fit in a microwave)
*Master bathroom shower panels do not keep water in and it leaks all over the floor in bathroom
* No hairdryer
*No iron
*No toaster
* Only one set of apartment keys
* Television in living room does not have signal (Recommend bringing a cube or HDMI cable with laptop)
*We arrived and noticed a lot of maintenance issues that were not noted in original listing but were addressed by Elena right away when she was informed. We ended up having to have handymen come through which took time away from our vacation (plumbing/painting/furniture repair)
* Water pressure is extremely low
*Sometimes hot water runs out
Suggestions to guests:
*Bring/purchase bathroom essentials (soap/toothpaste/shampoo/conditioner/toilet paper)
* Purchase laundry detergent/softener
* If cooking purchase cooking basics as nothing is available ingredients wise(salt/pepper/oil/coffee filters)
* The kitchen has extremely basic pots and pans (one sautee/ a few pots / a wok)
* My family and I had a nice time the apartment is very spacious and equipped to entertain with all of the furniture. The cons are minimal things that can be addressed, overall the price and location are hard to beat!