This apartment wasn't exactly what I was expecting nor do I think I would stay here again given the option. Below are my thoughts:
Pros:
-- Leo was really nice and easy to get ahold of
-- Early check-in was allowed when asked
-- Apartment appeared clean (more below)
-- Location was fantastic - short walk to the theatre district
-- Washer/Dryer in apt (But you have to buy your own detergent)
Cons:
-- No air conditioning or fan in the apt. It got very hot and even having the windows open it didn't really cool off.
-- Hidden Costs:
-- Wifi: Not included and is an additional, expensive, cost
-- Key Deposit: Airbnb says multiple times not to provide money outside of the sit, but a $200, refundable, cash deposit is required to get the key to the apt. We were uneasy about it the entire stay - though we did get our money back.
--Early Check-out Cost: While it didn't cost anything to check-in early, I was informed before check-out that if I wanted to check-out before 830am there could be an additional $20 fee. We checked out later, but it just felt like yet another potential cost.
-- Biggest issue: COCKROACHES. We found 3 different cockroaches in the apt on 3 different occasions - 2 in the kitchen and 1 in the bathroom. While the rest of the apt seemed clean- this caused us to not want to spend too much time there.
The description does list it as a "Budget" stay - but I still expect a little more. Again, Leo was a wonderful host who was readily available and easy to communicate with.