Maggie's place was quaint, but sadly not quite up to what I expected. It was quiet and cosy for sure, and I didn't have a terrible stay, but a few issues hampered the stay. It was very clean though - so that was good.
First the air conditioner. It was a very small size, almost a toy size. It didn't work. It blew air ok, but it wasn't any colder air, despite being on max cold. I cleaned the air filter which was clogged, but still no joy. I suspect the coolant has leaked. I doubt this tiny machine would cool the flat even if new, and it wasn't located close to the bedroom. So using it was just a noise maker and light fan, not actually air conditioning. The flat was quite hot and stuffy, and not ideal to sleep in. I used the ceiling fans, but it's not the same as the advertised air conditioning. Mattress seemed a bit soft, but perhaps that is just personal preference.
The items in the flat were very sparse. Even decorations. Lucky I didn't need more than two knives for dining, as there were only two knives in the drawer. Could not find any glasses, but there were two empty glass jars to use for water. Coffee was in an unmarked jar and seemed to be expired, smelt bad. With the very limited other items there, it had a very spartan feel. It's lower priced for sure, but I'd have thought some very basic basics would make a big difference - though the stuffy air was the main complaint, and not an easy fix or I'd have mentioned earlier.
There was a basket marked 'Tips appreciated' - which didn't seem right. Perhaps I am not used to American culture, but it seemed odd to be asking for tips on a stay, and when it was so spartan, and when there were some issues.
Despite the above, it was a good stay, and I would consider staying again - perhaps so long as the weather wasn't too hot, and I wasn't planning much home cooking. The hosts communication and check-in was great, and it was very clean. So it wasn't a five star stay, even for the reasonable rates, but certainly wasn't not terrible - and was good for a local bed and bathroom, if you didn't mind the warmth so much.