I was a bit worried after reading some of the reviews regarding the fact the place looked worn out. I was pleasantly surprised that it wasn't as bad as all that. We did notice that some of the light bulbs were out, so we called maintenance and the bulbs were quickly replaced. However on the desk lamp, it turned out it was not the bulb issue but rather that the lamp is broken, so they did not replace the bulbs on the lamp. The place is rather dark in the evenings, and it would help if the lamp was replaced, along with maybe having a few more lamps around the place to make it a little brighter. However the place is roomy and very stylish with incredible views. The lighting issue is not a problem during the day with floor to ceiling windows wrapping around most of the unit. As for as the dated look, the main problem was the ottoman and the desk chair. We hid the ottoman behind the T.V because it was an eyesore, and that helped quite a bit. I personally would throw it away, because it detracts rather than augments the place. We stayed 8 nights, and found the place's location perfect, and the value for the money more than makes up for the minor issues. We would definitely request to stay again in about a month or so.