This is a great location right off Melrose near some nice breakfast spots. The neighborhood is quiet despite being close to everything, and both units in the house are beautifully decorated. There is wifi and the living room especially was a nice place to sit and hang out.

That said, there were some awkward things about the place that made it a less comfortable stay for us. First, the dark street, a missing light in the entryway and our own rush to get inside and get our crying baby to bed landed us in the wrong unit for our first night. Mario was understanding about our mistake and we were able to clean up and switch units in time for his next guest, but having looked over the layout and the entry instructions again the next night I do think that there's a lot that could have been done to prevent the situation on the owner's end (replace the missing entryway light for the unit we stayed in, provide illumination for the two unit numbers on the building, add unit numbers to the entryways or the front doors, note that there are 2 units in the entry instructions, label the mailboxes and/or the keys). Secondly, there are some very basic things missing from the rental that could have made it much more comfortable and functional: paper towels, napkins or dish rags, bags for the trash can, basic cooking utensils, a set of full-sized eating utensils, a frying pan and a caserole dish or baking sheet, and shampoo especially since you lost it as an amenity. On our second night the guests in the other unit were partying and although they could not be heard from the street sound seems to carry very easily between the two units.

This is again a beautiful unit in a lovely location with a nice owner, and although it wasn't ideal for us this time I think it will be a stellar rental once the kinks get ironed out.