the location is great! a short drive or lyft/uber ride from everything. the street is incredibly quiet at night which is important when trying to get to sleep.
things to know: they clean with vinegar so the smell is STRONG! the windows & back door don’t appear to be sealed so you hear EVERYTHING outside. this is directly across the street from a school so it gets pretty loud in the morning and there are some pretty yappy dogs; bring ear plugs. while the listing does say that this is an apartment in a family home, there are also several other apartments and the other guests are not always quiet and respectful. there was also quite a bit of fighting and arguing - couldn’t tell if was other guests through airbnb or the family that lives there. that did put us off from communicating with the hosts. it can get quite chilly in the back bedroom - there’s only A/C in the room but the front room has heat. the sink in the bathroom is a dual faucet so washing your hands/face can be tricky.
also would have appreciated a heads up that there would be construction/updates happening. there’s no additional locking mechanism on the door other than the door code - which we aren’t sure who had access to. seeing men coming in and out + the front door (which has a lock) being open through the day didn’t make us feel super safe. there was also a ladder and trash outside our room for several days.
some of the reviews mentioned spotty wifi - but there is no wifi, no smartTV and basic cable in the living room & an antenna in the bedroom (not cable) - so i wouldn’t count on a night in. the remote control in the bedroom for the TV didn’t work and none of the remotes were universal.
really, it’s the little things that added up to an unpleasant stay.