I stayed here for a full month during the height of Covid lockdown.
I have always had great experiences with Airbnb, even during Covid. This is my first “mixed” review.
First the good – very nice host, great neighborhood, the place was clean and the building is well kept, and a dedicated parking spot off the back alley.
Responses were always quick, courteous and friendly. That is nothing small and I appreciate that.
Not-so-good:
The apartment is tired. It could use a good bit of TLC, like a paint job, removing all the scratches in the floor, updated appliances. Things feel cheap and break (a towel bar fell off the wall my very first day), curtain partly fell off, rusty medicine cabinet. It’s a long list. Alone, each item is insignificant. Together, they add up to a feeling of needing a bit of care.
The apartment is at the rear of a two -story building. It faces a parking lot on the bedroom side and a rather dirty back alley with dumpsters, garbage scattered and not-always quiet homeless people.
The very narrow outdoor “balcony” has a narrow screen, but overlooks this alley and I found myself not using it because it was not enjoyable at all. There are four dead-bare planters on it, no sign of the plants shown in the photo. It gets some sun in the morning, but is generally pretty unpleasant. This was one of the main reasons I booked this place.
Due to Covid, deliveries were important. I asked about this before I booked and was reassured they were no problem. Turns out the intercom was not hooked up and owner was unwilling/un able to fix it in the entire month I was there. Even though Alex and his manager were always nice, they just kept giving excuses and that was frustrating.
I would think for a short stay during normal times, this would be fine. For longer stays, it really depends on what matters to you.