There were pros and cons to staying here. Read through this for a full picture.
Pros:
The bedroom is spacious and you get access to the entire apartment -- including kitchen and porch. When I stayed, I was actually the only one in the entire apartment, I believe. So there was lots of alone time, great WiFi, rest and productivity.
The porch is so sweet and sunlit (but it was uncleaned, i.e. the table was dirty). The complex where this apartment is very pleasant and lined with plants.
The location is central and very convenient. Walking distance to pretty much everything, including stores and the beach. I enjoyed being able to get anywhere easily.
I didn't personally meet Lancelot but he seems like a very friendly guy.
Cons:
It doesn't feel like the room or space is designed with beauty in mind. I didn't feel love poured into the decorations, etc. It's quite bare and the furniture is minimal, not particularly quality. The lighting is not very pleasant. There aren't any sweet extras.
The bed is not comfortable. It's quite hard -- and the pillows were not fluffy. I got a comforter from the closet and it had stains on it, looking like it hadn't been cleaned.
The shower is a big negative point. This is not mentioned in the listing but most of the water comes out of the tap and not the shower head, even on the shower head setting... making the pressure very weak. It's hot through the tap part and lukewarm through the shower head part. I literally took a cup so that I could gather water from the tap and pour it over my body, as I took a shower, so that I could get sufficient heat and pressure.
Laundry requires quarters and detergent and is in the complex, not in the apartment.
Lastly, I had some trouble getting timely responses at some point (though I think this was largely because of a time difference). I requested slight adjustments to check in and check out times and Lancelot was not able to accommodate -- nor could I store my luggage there ahead of time, without checking in early. Due to not being able to check out late, I had to cancel a very important work call that was scheduled for my final day... however, at the last minute, he said I could check out an hour later... (meaning I could have taken the call), but it was too late, I had already cancelled my work call. There was some confusion in the communication here.
This could be a fit for the right person depending on their intentions; it's extremely functional, but it's not designed for beauty or loving details.
Overall, I'm grateful to Lancelot for the stay.