I booked this listing for my mother and sister when they came to visit me for the Thanksgiving 2014 weekend.

Here's my sister's review of the listing:

"Vivian was a gracious host and was very welcoming and approachable. She did an excellent job of explaining the local areas to us and was available after hours if and when we needed. There were a few hiccups in regard to our stay but that didn't deter me from enjoying my vacation. But for the sake of review, I will begin with the downsides.
I traveled with my dog and was hoping to have quick access to let her use the bathroom but the host preferred that we didn't use the backyard. We did have access to the upper deck. This didn't bother me too much as I liked getting the feel of a real city life and could use the walk anyway. One awkward moment was an issue of being asked to pay a pet deposit on the spot. It kind of started our trip on the wrong foot and gave me a bad gut feeling, but it was resolved by rechecking the guidelines and enforcing the rule of not paying cash/check upon check-in once your reservation has been confirmed.

I'm all about green efforts and very excited that is be in a city that recognized composting, let alone recycling. A night when we decided to eat in for dinner we composted our biodegradable items and went to bed. We spent the next day out and when we came back there was a trail of ants leading to where we composted. By the end of the night the trail led to a swarm that became more than overwhelming. I called left a message explaining the situation and Vivian responded. She did acknowledge that it does happen after the rain and it wasn't our fault. Her husband came down, cleaned the mess, laid down an ant trap, and took the compost bag with the remains.

The last and final downside to this particular trip that I will mention would be the footsteps sounds above us. I can only attest to the times we were present in the apartment, but when we were there it was random. Coming from Florida, I am used to sleeping through hurricanes so the noise doesn't bother me. As a social worker that specializes in prenatal and infant services and an aspiring Doula, I empathize and understand the dynamics of families. For others, this may be a problem, but for me I don't mind."

Below is mother’s opinion her stay:

“I would rate my stay at 554 25th Avenue as an 8 (with 10 being the highest) solely for the noise of running and crying of a child upstairs after quiet hours. However, my overall review for the studio is very clean and spacious and it worked for the time we were there. The kitchen area was clean and the appliances worked well.”