This review is posted from my tenant who I had stay here during construction of her apartment. Please note, I did not stay here and my communication from Mara was excellent.
"This listing may be just a case of 'you get what you pay for', but I had an very uncomfortable stay. Most notably, the heat did not work and it was 50 degrees. Mara's response was, "We don't light the pilot until winter" and "I'm sure we will light it soon". This was on November 27. To top it off, the water was lukewarm at its hottest. I had to wipe myself with a wash cloth before work because it was too cold to shower.
The key exchange was smooth, but on arrival I discovered that the space was inconsistent with its online description and basically unfriendly. There were no towels anywhere to be found. I had chosen this particular location over others because it had a bathtub; much to my disappointment, one of the many notes taped all over the apartment stated: "Showers only please." Additionally, instead of a bed, there was a fold-out loveseat with a foam pad rather than an actual mattress. Since I am 5'11", my feet hung over the edge.
There is an element of trust when booking a stay, and that trust hinges on transparency. Had I known that at this location there was no heat, only lukewarm water, some prohibition against using the bathtub, and no full-sized bed, I would have just stayed somewhere else. This spot may be perfectly suitable for some guests, but it was not what I wanted. Had it been possible, I would have taken a refund on the spot and just gone elsewhere."