The apartment was very clean and centrally located. The common areas (hallway, entrance to apartment) were dingy and run down and not equally clean or maintained. The rate we paid was more than the hotel rates at that time. Perhaps this was because the hotels had vacancies as it was not peak season. I think this apartment should have been competitively priced at current hotel rates or lower than the hotels because it was not up to the hotel standards in terms of decor, furnishings, common areas, amenities, etc. Overall, this apartment was inferior to the hotels we inquired into and that was surprising and disappointing. We paid a housekeeping fee in cash upon arrival but were asked to clean our dishes and to take our garbage out into street bins. We cleaned our dishes and would have done so anyway, but charging a housekeeping fee and then requesting clean up seems a bit bold. We were given two bath towels and two hand towels for two people for three nights. We don't use a lot of towels so for us this was not a problem, however, little things like an extra towel in case we needed it, a fresh bar of soap, providing more than two dull cutting knives, and attention to the decor of apartment would have made the stay feel a little more professional and above standard. The bed was quite comfortable to sleep in. Foldable drying rack was helpful. Apartment did not smell of cigarette smoke. Host met with us on time.