This apartment was not ideal for my stay however there are some great aspects to it.
Clean- so clean! Everything was sparkling clean and great decor. I met the owner to retrieve the keys upon my arrival, they showed me the apartment how to get in, such a sweet lady. The apartment has a patio unfortunately no furniture on the patio to sit outside, and at times you can smell the upstairs neighbor cigarette. Great kitchen with all necessities and two bottles of water. The shower gets hot and the towels are nice. The bed has plenty of blankets and extra pillows. The location couldn’t be better! It is double locked and super safe with tons of restaurant options every corner.
I was aware the apartment is on the first floor and a few reviews mentioned some street noise, the description mentioned potential for water pump noise, however the street and water pump noise was no problem. The opening, closing of the building entrance door and metal staircase of the other renters enter and exiting was LOUD. The main building door is right outside the apartment and the staircase is metal and echos. We stayed on a weekend and the door noise was until about 2am and started again at 6am- sporadically- the reviews i read said some noise however is was definitely louder and more frequent than expected.
. The bed had plenty of blankets and pillows however was very very very firm. I slept on the front room couch the second night as the bed gave me a back ache.
I appreciate them letting me stay at their apartment for my weekend stay. As I stated, very safe, clean and location is amazing, unfortunately I wouldn’t stay here again, however the large number of great reviews may just indicate I am being picky.