We stayed here for 6 weeks.
PROS:
This apartment is spacious, gets tons of light, and is in a charming neighborhood. An Organic grocer, Walmart, a Tuesday Farmer’s market, and a plethora of cafes and restaurants, are all within walking distance. The host has installed a water filter for drinking and cooking, which is very helpful. There are a sharp set of knives in the kitchen. The couches are fairly comfortable. The apartment sits above a popular Indian restaurant, the food is delicious, and the staff are kind.
CONS:
The space itself has great potential…however, it leaves much to be desired.
After reading the other reviews I thought the mattresses would be firm. They are hard as cinderblocks, and left us bruised and sleepless.
Unfortunately, the desk pictured in the photos does not exist. When asked about it, the host said it had broken, and he did not offer a replacement.
The closet in one of the bedrooms leaked, and to our surprise, water soaked the clothes we had hung there.
The bathroom often smells incredibly foul of raw sewage.
The shower is dirty and needs an upgrade, the water won’t stay warm long enough to rinse the shampoo from your hair.
The pots and pans for guests to cook with need to be replaced. We ended up purchasing our own.
The washing machine was not working, so we had to send out our laundry. There was also no iron.
The internet goes out between 12-4pm almost everyday.
There were several very loud rooftop parties that were had by other guests in the building.
Lastly, there was a demolition of the building next door happening for the first 3 weeks of our stay. The jackhammers started just before 8am, everyday.
It is important to mention that the host offered a full refund and cancellation during our very first exchange regarding the missing desk. However, moving again and finding another place to stay was not feasible for us for several reasons. The host agreed to a discount for our troubles, but what we really wanted was a well equipped apartment, as advertised.
Not recommended for long stays.