Pluses :The host was there in person when we arrived and was warm and welcoming. The studio is cozy with beautiful wood furniture and some treats are provided. The bed was very comfortable and kitchen and bathroom were pleasant and clean. The host was prompt at communication.
Minuses: the studio is on a busy street under the flight path. The bedroom area was not well dusted or vacuumed and my nose began to run due to my dust allergy. There was dust on the bedstead and quite a lot on the shelf baseboard under the bed (which we wiped off). There were also objects under the bed left by previous tenants. We had to request a re-vacuuming which did clear up my sniffles. The one wall heater was not enough, but when we plugged in a 2nd heater from the host, the breaker tripped in half the room,which included the kitchen. The 2nd heater could not be used at the same time as kitchen appliances,so the electric wiring in the studio is inadequate. The landlady removed the 2nd heater without asking us, likely because it had tripped the breaker, but offered us no alternative ; the wall heater was not enough. The toaster smoked badly within 5 seconds of being used and had to be unplugged. Most dangerously, there were no GFI outlets in the kitchen, posing a danger of electrocution. The GFI in the bathroom did not work,also posing a danger. Both of these omissions are illegal in building code.