A really rough start with that key retrieval half a mile from the apartment. Taxi wouldn't wait, dumped my 2 bags and I had to ask 3 people who worked in the grocery store where the "keycafe" even was before 1 knew what it was. I had no idea. Then it didn't work. Happily, I was able to contact Emmett by phone, at least, who finally entered my phone rather than email and I could then access it. That left me with a half mile walk in the dark, strange neighborhood (to me) dragging luggage and not sure if I was safe, only to find a dark door front, not a single exterior light. Rude arrival left a bad impression.
Night noise was a problem solved with ear plugs every night, though those make my ears ache and wake me up. Temp fixed at 70, but colder air does come through large and uncovered kitchen windows and also the bedroom window coverings, so always chilled. I won't stay there again.
The apartment was roomy, nicely laid out, could be really nice. Emmett is trying, I think. But the basics of a closing bathroom door, a fresh fridge without decades of gunk on the side a guest can see plainly - mold around the tub tile - just a lot of things that don't really meet AirBnB standards from my many years experience. This was my worst place ever.
Some work, and it'll be really great. But I won't go back. I won't send my friends. But Emmett seems like a nice guy, and I'm sorry to have to leave a less than my usual stellar and glowing review.