Greg has set up the studio space very well - it is both beautifully and smartly designed, with good lighting fixtures. I appreciated the fully-stocked kitchen, and Greg also has these stickers with instructions everywhere so that stuff in the apartment is super clear. Greg is a great communicator, and seemed helpful to us, letting us change the thermostat of the apartment when that control was not accessible to us.
There are a few drawbacks to this particular apartment though:
- Noise: Greg notes that you can definitely hear upstairs footsteps noises and loud plumbing sounds. These plumbing sounds have been loud enough to wake me up from sleep. The refrigerator also makes a slightly creepy knocking noise every 10 or so minutes.
- Cleanliness: Granted, for the typical person, this apartment is definitely much cleaner than average. However, I am a "no-shoes in the house" type of person, and noticed that the floor was quite dirty. Maybe bring some personal slippers, or I guess just keep your shoes on.
-Bugs/critters: Being in the basement means that you may host some unwelcome visitors. Most of these were small black centi/millipedes on the ground, that were more gross than anything. We did find an already dead cockroach once. I guess this is part of the deal, living in a basement!
All in all, I would recommend this stay simply because the location is unbeatable in a super safe and quiet neighbourhood. It has made me realize I probably never want to live in a basement again, but for a temporary stay this place is a great choice.