I had mixed experiences of good and bad in this studio. Initial communication with Amir was a breeze. However, my check-in experience was rather rocky. The main reason was that you don't get your instruction and access code before your departure. Thus, I arrived along with five heavy bags, lost and confused. I had no check-in instructions, no wifi and the taxi had a hard time finding parking. Furthermore, my mobile internet was acting up.

I decided to call Amir since it was my last option. He passed me on to "Roni" who then passed the code to me. Shortly after, I got a message from Amir asking me politely to use the airbnb app to communicate. OK, so we've established that calls aren't welcome.

Once I finally made it into the studio, I took a quick tour around and noticed the missing blind slats, the dirty kitchen blinds, the hot fridge, a dead clock, no rug in the bathroom (like in the photo), no hair dryer as mentioned in the description and a dirty spatula hanging in the kitchen. Meanwhile, my mobile internet was finally starting to pick up so I reluctantly contacted Amir.

I then accessed my email and found Roni's instructions. In his email, he informed me that Amir will no longer be able to help me and that I had to contact him directly through email or SMS. So again, you don't have the call option. Moreover, Roni wasn't nearly as friendly or responsive as Amir. I emailed him with a couple of questions and never got a response.

The friendly maintenance man arrived rather quickly. He fixed things within a couple of days. However, he informed me that the fridge was fine which wasn't the case. Later on, my ice-cream turned into juice in the freezer.

At night, when I pulled the bed cover off to investigate, I was shocked upon seeing a giant black stain on the sheets. Thankfully, I had my travelers sheets. Falling and staying asleep in this studio was an impossible task to achieve. The blinds had a bright light coming though them. The neighbors were loud and stayed up late. Then, there was the incredibly loud banging noises on the roof on several occasions. At first I thought it was maintenance. However, that thought quickly evaporated when the banging continued throughout the nights and until the early hours of the morning. Thus, the studio is not "extremely quite" as described.

Nevertheless, the building was charming. The trash chute was easy to access. The AC was cool. I had privacy and felt safe. Furthermore, there was basic cable TV and 'slow" internet connection.

In conclusion, if you don't have a reliable mobile internet then keep in mind that the check-in process will get very complicated. If you are sensitive to bright lights while sleeping or loud noises, this studio isn't for you. Otherwise, if you're staying for a short time, and don't mind all that, you will be happy.