The apartment itself was modern, clean, and spacious. Having 2 bedrooms and bathrooms is a definite plus for an urban rental! Washer and dryer were an added benefit.
There are many areas for improvement with the unit. While it is noted in the details of the listing that essentials are not provided, a starter supply of hand soap, trash bags, and paper towels should be provided. We had to immediately go to a grocery store upon arrival just to be able to wash our hands. There were also no wash clothes for the shower, so we also had to purchase those. We booked the unit very last minute, so perhaps some inconveniences may have been due to the timing.
The kitchen has nice, new appliances, but no microwave. There was no coffee maker provided, so we purchased one and left it in the unit for future guests.
The apartment was in a building that has been renovated and was in good repair, however, there were a number of buildings on the street that were dilapidated and in very poor condition. As a family traveling with children, we did not feel safe walking in the neighborhood. The interior of the building and apartment did feel safe.
Our biggest issue with our stay was the lack of sound proofing in the master bedroom. We were able to hear the neighbors conversing at all hours of the day and night, which was very disruptive to our stay. While it is common in apartments to hear some noise from adjacent units, we could actually hear normal conversations and the neighbors using the bathroom. Our sleep the first night was disrupted for several hours into the early morning of the next day.
Overall I would say there are definite perks to having a 2 bedroom 2 bath unit, but the area and noise level may not be appealing to families with young children.