The location in a culturally diverse, integrated light industrial/multi-unit housing complex adds a certain ambiance. The welcome/instruction folder was surely part of the mystery of getting settled as was solving the dilemma of contacting someone related to the apartment - what fun. The fixtures and furnishings (unless you like contemporary garage sale and blue velour sofas) were strongly reminiscent of student housing. The internet was best if you stayed in the hall outside the owners unit, but otherwise sometimes OK if you hovered over the wifi repeater in the hall. This adds a certain level of excitement to contacting someone. The bathroom decor included a shower curtain that almost covered some of the splash zone and the brown abstract spray art on the wall beside the commode was a nice touch. And if you are handy at plumbing, you can fix the clogged sink before waiting for someone to respond. Likewise with the steel shutters that act as curtains - a handy-person could surely fix them to cover the windows and perhaps block the sound of the roofing company trucks and workers mustering at early hours. If you're looking for an overstated, misrepresentation of accommodation, look no further. This is clearly a good model for revenue generation at low cost of maintenance. Trust me, I could go on to include doors blocked from opening by a bed that takes up most of the room, or the dust bunnie collection behind the bed, discovered while trying to plug in a bedside lamp - after we scavenged an extension cord. Tipple time was anytime as the kitchen clock was always at 6 - and tippling was indeed required.