SUMMARY: lovely decor, great location in the city, and safe building. There were some unpleasant surprises and a few things that were subpar. It was very nice, but also not a 5.0-star stay relative to other properties in the same price range. Details and suggestions to future guests are below.
PROS:
-TV, sound system, kitchen appliances were all top-notch. We didn't really need them, but they're nice.
-Balcony was a plus
-Good location
-Very clean aside from 2 beds (see below)
PLEASE NOTICE:
- It is on a busy street. That means there is noise at night, including street racing and sirens. I don't remember reading that in any other reviews. Idea: bring a noisemaker or earplugs (we did, thankfully, and it wasn't too bad)
- Yes, there's no A.C. (which we knew), but there are also no ceiling fans or standing/table fans, so it was warm and stagnant.
- This was our own fault for not noticing, but check-out is at 9am. This is very challenging after a late night to get up, shower for travel, and pack (all without having had coffee ;P ).
BRING YOUR OWN:
- Toilet paper (there is only one very small, maybe half size, roll in each bathroom and no extra stock available anywhere)
- Nespresso pods (they are not provided, and we couldn't find them in stores nearby. He doesn't have a regular coffee pot either, so you can't buy regular coffee)
- Toiletries (the photograph of shampoo, conditioner, and soap is not accurate)
A few hiccups:
- We arrived and had no check-in instructions in the app. We asked the door man, waited around to hear back from the host, and after just 30 minutes Fernando replied and told us how to check in. Not bad, but not ideal.
- The twin bed comforters had stains and appeared dirty. We did not use them. We found a beadspread in laundry room, washed and used that instead.