Had a bit of a mixed experience here so for full objectivity, here were the pros and cons:
Pros:
- Room was clean
- Bed was comfortable
- The flat was very cute and well decorated
- Location was great (access to amenities & public transport)
- Check in was very clearly communicated and easy
Cons:
- There was another random man staying in the apartment who was not the host. This was not mentioned in the original listing, and fortunately he was friendly, but he was also quite loud and played music the whole time/talked on the phone in addition to sleeping with his door open and snoring to the point that I could hear from behind my own closed door. I did not realize there would be anyone at the flat aside from the host as it was quite small already and guests don't go through the same background check process as hosts so it made me a little uncomfortable. I never actually met Lou as he was never there himself.
- The walls & floors of this unit are very thin and you can hear every noise. The neighbors directly above were having some sort of electro-bass pounding music until the wee hours of the night. Had I realized the flat was in a party building I would have stayed elsewhere.
- The room had poor lighting (no overhead, only a desk lamp)
I'm not happy to post this as the other reviews make it sound like this stay is great, and that's why I wanted to be as objective and descriptive as possible. When I travel, I'm usually out and about all day and only looking for a place that is quiet, safe, and clean for me to sleep, so those criteria are weighted most heavily. Compared to the other fantastic hosts/stays I had during my trip, this one just did not measure up.