I found communication to be good and they were even able to accommodate an early check-in, which was very nice and appreciated. The space was clean, with clean linens and towels.
However, there was no soap, body wash, shampoo, conditioner or lotion for the bathroom. The space is advertised as having a full kitchen w/ a coffee pot. The coffee pot was the extremely small 1-2 cup size that you generally find in a hotel rooms. The pot was also filthy. I rented the space for a visit with my mom and being able to simply enjoy coffee in the morning would have been great. The noise mentioned in the description is definitely present but did not happen during sleeping hours for my stay. Depending on your sensitivity to noise, it’s worth mentioning that it’s hearing thudding footsteps and movements, but not voices carrying.
Lastly, there was an evening where the host chose to smoke a cigarette in the small courtyard right in front of the windows to the apartment. The smell permeated the apartment.
For these reasons, I don’t feel the comfort of the guest is a priority in this space. It’s the little things that can go a long way, and this felt as if I was only contributing to someone’s bank account, rather than a true exchange of goods. I am local here in the city and use Airbnb for visitors. I will not be staying at this apartment again for the reasons above.