This Airbnb has many positives.
It's an attractive apartment in a beautiful Brooklyn house. The best feature is the location and the corresponding neighborhood recommendations. The Airbnb is just a few minutes away by foot from the lively Bed-Stuy corridor of Tompkins Ave. It is also highly connected to the rest of the borough by bus and is comfortable walking distance to the subway, if that mode of transportation is desired.
We really enjoyed Peaches, Eugene & Co, and Little Roy, which were all recommended in the guidebook. Kudos to the host for those tips.
The apartment itself is nice. The kitchen is spacious. The bed is comfortable (and in a quiet, dark room). The backyard is breathtaking. It has a Schlage keypad lock on the front door, which makes in-and-out easy.
On the negative side, there were a few things that prevent me from giving this Airbnb top marks. Three of them are instances of a certain stinginess. For example, the hand soap in the bathroom seemed to be either intentionally diluted or refilled with something that was incompatible with the dispenser. Also, the towel offerings were rather minimal, but to be fair, that is consistent with the listing. Also consistent with the listing, yes, there was a coffee maker (a French press, if I recall correctly), but there was not any coffee. The listing did not state there was coffee, but it would have been a nice touch.
Lastly, and I can't exactly blame the host for this, the entrance to the apartment was swarmed with bugs and a few mosquitos snuck inside with us when entering. It was muggy summer weather and the apartment entrance is tucked under the stairs (as is standard), so this bound to be a recurring, seasonal challenge.
Overall, a solid experience. The apartment is as advertised and it is a true Brooklyn setting.