Damien is a great host and went above and beyond to accommodate us when we accidentally booked the wrong dates! His communication and messaging is helpful and clear, starting at the time of booking.
I am only awarding this stay 3 stars for two primary reasons, the neighborhood is not what I expected and the cleanliness of the apartment wasn't up to standard. Normally I wouldn't comment on anything negative, but there are so few reviews on this residence, and I think people should know what to expect.
The neighborhood is rough and that's ok if you're prepared. Expect everything that accompanies lower income areas, such as NO PARKING, trash on the streets, tons of barking dogs, loud music, people loitering around the house, and fireworks (weird, I know). These are CONSTANT during the day, but the evenings, after 11pm, aren't bad and the mornings are quiet. If you can't fit your car down the alley and into the secured backyard, you will never find close parking. I literally never saw a spot nearby, although we were able to get our Jeep into the spot with no issue. The off street parking is AWESOME.
Damien mentions the street noise in his listing, but I wasn't expecting the dogs barking, the loud music and the fireworks. The bedroom is also right on the street too, so that's hard to avoid.
The home is clean in the ways that are important; sheets, floors, furniture, shower, etc. But beyond the surface, I found it dirty. Things like baseboards, light switches, door knobs, etc. That might not bother everyone, but I'm picky about cleanliness.
The bed is fine and most of the living areas are modernized and well decorated. The kitchen and bathroom are just old, no way around it.
For the reasonable price, I think this stay is "worth it." But if I could do it again, I would spend the extra money in exchange for something nicer and safer.