This was my first Airbnb stay. I didn't have any expectations, so I will relate my experience as a first-timer. The location is great. For a traveller, you can get to almost anywhere via a short Uber ride.

When I arrived, I couldn't get in the apartment. This was shocking but was quickly fixed when Donna told me to shake the lockbox because the key was probably stuck. There was a strong odor in the front part of the apartment probably from the pipes under the building. The building is older so it has some old building problems. For me, this wasn't a huge deal but for some I would think it might be a big problem. I got a good rate on the unit, so considering the odor I think if you can get a good rate it is doable. I had a problem getting the hot water running - it took about 10 minutes of running the water to get it hot, but it was fine after that. The place was very clean and no one lives there so it's more like a hotel stay, which I liked. You can walk to a lot of places in the area... restaurants and coffeeshops are everywhere along with convenience stores. The walls were thin but the area overall is pretty quiet and safe.

So, for a good rate I would stay again.