The place was nice enough- especially at that price range. The check-in system was efficient, plus the neighborhood has many nice little spots.
I had an awkward experience with the host though, which I'm still not sure what to make of. Having arrived when I did for a two-night stay, and using the codes to check in, I hadn't seen him or needed to. I parked my car in the back and, pending seeing the guy, would pay for the parking (which is done in person, not through the app.) Thinking I might want to stay an extra night, I messaged the host to see if that was possible; no response form him. I wasn't sweating it- he may be busy and I still had a full day.
The following day, returning home after doing some work, I heard somebody yelling my way to catch my attention as I went up to my room. Then "Hey! You in the room upstairs?" ("yes!"), "is that your car over there?" ("yes!") "You have to pay!"
No introductions, no how's the stay so far, nothing. But courtesy notwithstanding, I reach for my pocket to get the money. As I do, I ask him if I got my message the evening before. At which point he seems agitated, insisting I just hand him the money (I was up the stairs already and was making my way down to him.) I said "Look man, I have no reason not to pay you, I am asking about a different thing; did you get my message last night about extending the stay though?" I couldn't make out what he said as he stormed of; and I never got that message about extending my stay -so I left the following morning.
I don't know what was up with Alex, but it definitely dampened an otherwise nice visit to the area.