Here are the pros and cons from my experience. It unfortunately was not a good match for what I was looking and hoping for.
Pros:
- David is an excellent communicator (even while he was on a family trip). He responds to messages in a reasonable amount of time. He is proactive in making sure the guest is welcomed and he wants to problem solve issues that come up.
- In my opinion, the studio is a good place if you only need it for a night or two.
- Check in instructions were very clear.
- Wifi worked great.
Cons:
- When I arrived, the studio was very HOT. The portable AC unit was left on and the hose had detached from the window. I was told there was tape that I could use to tape the hose back on the screen. Even when this was done, the room did not cool--it was actually cooler outside than it was inside. I had to sit directly in front of the AC unit in order to feel it. The AC unit served more as a fan. Also, if I positioned myself around the studio (e.g., couch, bed), I had to move the AC unit around and this would often cause the hose to detach from the window.
- There was a stain on the blanket on the bed. It was clear the blanket had been washed and the stain was just a permanent one.
- The kitchen light did not turn on. I used the lamp above the refrigerator to function as the kitchen light while I heated and ate my dinner.
- There is no table to eat on or to set your belongings on top of. The pictures show a coffee table but there was none in the studio. I ended up eating my dinner on the kitchen counter. To be fair, David was willing to have someone bring over a table.
- Overnight someone was smoking outside below the studio and the smell blew into the studio through the hole from the detached AC hose.
- Parking can be a problem, but I was willing to overlook this. I actually found parking right in front of the studio.
- The bed mattress is below average.
In the end I decided to cancel the remainder of my reservation because of these issues. I was planning to stay there for a few nights and it would have been uncomfortable. I do want to make it clear that David attempted to resolve my issues but it was not satisfactory. I also want to make clear again that if you're planning to stay for a night or two, this may not be a bad option for you to consider.