I really wish I could give this a better overall rating. Jonathan was a really good, open and responsive host. The place, although somewhat barebones, was spotless and perfect for an overnight stay for two.
The major problem is that the description does not include key elements such as neighborhood quality and noise.
Stellarly close to downtown in edgy neighborhood: I’m from NYC originally so the sketchiness of the hood didn’t bother me but it would have been nice to know. Also I can imagine others feeling more unsafe.
Really noisy neighborhood: There’s a nightclub right next door. It was a Sunday so I didn’t hear loud music. But there was definitely late-late-night activity and loud fighting and yelling on the street outside the club.
Head of bed on opposite side of wall from building front door: The front door of the building was right behind the bed and banged startlingly as people went in and out.
So as much as we loved the cleanliness, the proximity to downtown and the host’s responsiveness, I couldn’t give it an overall high rating because of lack of disclosure. I read through more of the reviews afterwards and found this info but wish it had been shared by host upfront.