PROS
1. Brandon was a very responsive host. He always responded within an hour maximum, which was very much appreciated. Most of the time, he answered my inquiries within minutes.
2. I am listing this in the pros section because of Brandon's response to the situation. One night, I arrived back at 10pm and the sump pump battery was beeping very loudly. I messaged Brandon to let him know and he IMMEDIATELY responded, telling me he could try to send someone over to fix it or walk me through the process. I opted for the latter option and Brandon found a YouTube tutorial showing me how to solve the problem. After toying with the battery for a little bit, I was able to disconnect it and the beeping stopped. For my troubles, Brandon gave me a $50 credit back to my card, which is a wonderful gesture and is very appreciated.
3. Though I did not use any, the apartment has a TV, fridge, microwave, and coffee maker.
4. Brandon was kind enough to let me leave my luggage in the apartment after the check-out time of 11am. I had an activity planned and was worried that I wouldn't be able to go if I had to lug my bags around.
CONS
1. Cleanliness - My biggest issue with this AirBNB had to do with the cleanliness. When I arrived, there was a dead bug that had been left on the floor. It was clearly a bug that had been stepped on/intentionally killed, but left there. I was EXTREMELY disappointed that the cleaner had not picked it up prior to my arrival, as it did not set the greatest expectations for the remainder of the trip. I also noticed a very tiny stain on the comforter.
2. Dealt with a handful of bugs - Not the fault of the host, simply something that occurs everywhere. Throughout my stay (3 days), I had to kill several spiders/other bugs. When I arrived, there was a spider in the shower and another bug on the ceiling above the bed. I will reiterate that this is not Brandon's fault, simply a result of summertime warm weather.
3. Walkability - while it was only about three miles from some of the major attractions, it is not close enough to walk easily. If you have a car, bike, or scooter, you will be FINE. I was not comfortable renting a bike or scooter and did not have a car, so I either walked to the center (approximately 1 hour) or used a ride-sharing app, which became quite expensive (about $20 per ride, even for 3-4 mile drives.) I knew the location when I selected the AirBNB, so again, this is no fault of the host.