1)	My main annoyance was that the site description did not mention that the place was a “smoking friendly” site; however, at the same time, it did not explicitly say “Non-Smoking” or “Thank you for not smoking” to indicate it was a non-smoking site. The result was that for someone who doesn’t smoke and is never around smoke, the odor was extremely strong, regardless of how much perfume or deodorizer that had been sprayed before I arrived. For this reason alone, I would not stay here again. It took several days for my suitcase to air out after returning home so that it didn’t smell like the apartment. I thought that the odor would dissipate or minimize for my second night but since all the perfume/deodorizer had faded, it seemed worse.
2)	The apartment is located on the 3rd floor of an older, 3-floor apartment building. There was no elevator. For an older visitor, this was not ideal as it would be for someone younger. Lugging baggage in up and down the stairs was difficult. Since elevators were invented a long time ago, I naively thought that for a building of this size, it would have been available simply as a convenience for the residents.
3)	The apartment itself was OK. It had a full kitchen with a full-size refrigerator, stove, and microwave. It was equipped with everything to be able to cook in the apartment. The rooms were attractively decorated. However, the furniture didn’t really work well for me. There was no dining table with comfortable chairs. There was no couch to watch the large TV from. The chairs weren’t conducive for me to sit on, and most of the chairs were office-style chairs. The window unit air conditioner was strained to keep the relatively small place cool. The box fan in front was helpful, but noisy, in directing the cool toward the sleeping area. The fireplace was missing the doors which made it look unmaintained. But, it was very hot outside so a fireplace was not a real concern.
4)	The plumbing in the lavatory sink and commode was extremely slow to drain. This made the commode completely non-flushable because the water would rise to the rim and then slowly go back down. The sink was the same – very slow to drain. However, the shower drained without any problem, indicating that the blockage was somewhere between the commode and the lavatory sink. In addition, the commode’s flush handle felt like it was about to fall off in my hand. However, it would be a simple matter for someone to tighten it, but not my job.
5)	The bed: Unfortunately for an older person, beds that are very close to the floor (i.e. lacking box springs to support the mattress) are problematic. It was difficult to easily or quickly get out of. However, this was not the main issue. The bed, pillows, and linens all reeked of smoke (actually, multiple types of smoke if you understand what I’m implying). The odor was completely absorbed into the pillows and mattress and any movement would disperse the smell anew. I found that if I slept on my back, it was at least tolerable. However, on my side, the smell was too strong. I moved everything but the top and bottom sheet to reduce the smell as much as possible.
6)	The “Good” things: The Spectrum WiFi was strong and reliable for me to stream music while there. The apartment was quiet and away from the busy street sounds and the noise of people coming and going inside the building. The host was very friendly and arranged an easy place to both pick up and drop off the key and parking gate remote. Her instructions about the site was very clear and easily understood. The parking was almost directly across the driveway from the room. The shower had very good water pressure. The towel (bath and wash cloth, which strangely enough, didn’t smell!) were good quality but I missed having a hand towel for the lavatory sink. Lots of soaps, shampoos, conditioners, lotions, and such if needed – I always carry my own of anything I need. The single one-room apartment was comparable in size to other adjoining suites I have stayed in.
Bottom line: For a young, heavy smoker, this would be a nice place to stay.