An adequate, no-frills place to stay in a quiet + safe residential neighborhood. It's sparsely furnished (borderline unfinished) but very clean, with a few thoughtful touches.
MAJOR SAFETY ISSUE: I was stuck outside, unable to access the place on 2 separate occasions, both due to the host's negligence. At check-in Leon provided the wrong access code in the instructions, leaving me to sit on the front steps with my luggage until he sent the correct code. On the 4th night of my stay, I returned around 11pm to find that the keypad battery had died and I was stuck outside once again - this time without my phone charger and with the strong possibility that Leon would be asleep/unreachable. Traveling alone in a city where I don't know anybody, not knowing whether I'd have a place to spend the night was a terrifying experience and just plain unacceptable.
Leon doesn't live on-site and doesn't answer his phone, so even if you need urgent help you're left to sit and wonder whether he'll message you back. Luckily for me he did respond within an hour both times, but that's a long time to wonder whether you'll have a place to sleep.
PROS
- solid wifi
- complimentary Coke & bottled water in fridge was a nice touch - much appreciated
- bathroom well-stocked with shampoos, towels, tp
CONS
- Privacy: there's a full-size clear glass window *in* the shower with no covering, all bedroom windows have sheer curtains which are completely see-through
- Sparse/inadequate furniture: No nightstands (or furniture whatsoever) in the bedrooms (nowhere to put anything except the floor) - I found an ironing board in a closet and used as a nightstand. The chair by the table in the living room is literally falling apart (don't sit!)
- Electrical: several outlets are missing their outlet covers (unsafe for kids & pets)