It needs to be put in bold print that you have to climb almost 20 flights of steps to get to apartment! It was no fun getting our luggage up the steps. It was a great location and we felt very safe. However, after staying here I am starting to rethink the idea of using Airbnb again! Such a nice space but it was “bare bones”. You get a bed, a table and sofa…nothing extra! Everything was not comfy at all because everything was so cheaply done! Poor quality mattress with dingy, ill-fitting sheets; dormitory size trash cans; no where to put your soap or shampoo in the master bathroom shower; no change of sheets, towels or no blankets in sight. We had to go out and purchase sheets, blankets and wash clothes. Kitchen pans consists of a wok and a very badly beaten up frying pan. When we pulled back the sheets to wash them the mattress had large yellow stains! Both mattresses were terribly uncomfortable…thin, filthy with dirty comforter on top! No end tables in any bedrooms so we had to keep everything on the floor. There were pigeons that sounded like they lived in the wall closest of the master bedroom. Scared us to death one morning because it sounded like they crashed into the wall and made that “girbly” sound all day and all night (I have a recording). We barricaded the closet door for fear that they could get in bedroom…this is how loud they were! The curtains were poorly done in every room and were difficult to keep closed and obviously did not fit the size of the windows. The dining room chairs were so cheap that our 130lb friend sat in it and reached for something and the chair almost tilted over. There was no broom to keep the floors clean , in fact there were no amenities or accommodations to make for a comfortable stay! The fold out sofa had a bar that ran down the center so you couldn’t get a decent rest. This stay was obviously transactional and the owner has no consideration for its guests. In my country we would call the owner a “slum lord” because of his/her lack of attention! The only thing good about this venue was it was a safe location and the communication was reliable and prompt! Otherwise, I would never stay here again or recommend anyone to stay here unless they just need somewhere to drop off their luggage and you need a cheap place to lay your head! It is not meant for a family stay. We cooked and did homeschool and was in and out throughout the day! This certainly was not the right selection for my family and I. Overall, it was
cheap, cheap, cheap! I felt that I had to hold everything in my hand in order to live there. We bought pillows, sheets, wash clothes, trash bags, and blankets to help improve our stay. Don’t think I’ll be staying at Airbnb properties anymore after this stay! Shameful, because it’s a nice apt but needs some TLC!!