This place is what you would expect for the price. If you simply need somewhere to stay and you are tight on funds, it will do. If you're planning a romantic getaway, definitely avoid it. You'll enter the home through an alley way, climb cramped, skinny stairs up to the second floor, and enter a small home set up more like a hostel than a true apartment. There are 4 rooms, all bedrooms, labeled with numbers, and guests come and go. You probably won't see anyone if you're just here for a few days. The common space is the kitchen, and there is no couch/tv.
Overall it is clean enough, although John keeps a dirty mop/water out in the open in the bathroom and there is lots of rust in the shower. The smell from the restaurant is pretty noticeable, as John mentions in the description, and the floors are extremely warped/lopsided throughout. The place looks fine overall, though it could definitely use some decoration and extra lighting. The blinds in my room were broken (4 panels knocked out) so people could see into the room from the opposite side of the street. At night it is dimly lit, and a lot of the bulbs flicker, and while it is well heated, the heating unit is old and bangs/pops loudly all night. It'll be hard to see yourself getting ready in the bathroom because of the dim lighting. Also, if you're staying long term and want the sheets changed at any point, you need to talk to John directly about it. By the way, I didn't meet or see John once in 3 weeks staying here, so know that he isn't necessarily around, but will respond to messages through the app.
You won't feel "cozy" in this place, but it feels safe and clean enough for a short stay. For the price, it's about what I expected. From the description and photos, I expected a bit more. Overall, it is shelter and it has a usable kitchen.