David’s listing was thoughtfully arranged and in a convenient location. The interior was updated, making it modern, yet still homey.
However, my wife and I ran into a couple of issues.
First, there was a strong smell of smoke when we first arrived. We opened all the windows and notified David of the issue. He offered to provide air fresheners. However, by then the smell had somewhat dissipated, and wasn’t as noticeable.
On our second night, the neighbor’s kids (of the duplex) were running in the hallway, which made loud, thumping sounds that reverberated. This was between 9-11 pm. We notified David, and he contacted the neighbors. Things got better after that point. However, we still heard conversations, with occasional louder banter, until approximately 1 to 2am.
To be fair, I wasn’t as bothered by the noise. However, my wife is quite sensitive to loud sounds, and was kept up all night.
Since it is a duplex, just know you might be hearing the neighbors through the dividing wall. If you aren’t super sensitive you might still have a pleasant stay.
I’m sure the place usually doesn’t smell smoky. We probably just got unlucky.