We initially had this apartment booked for a 4 month period and
Erica was kind enough to be flexible on the total price given this long term booking. We booked this place in February 2015 based on the description and great reviews on Airbnb and we arrived in late June to take up residence.

On arrival we were disappointed to find that air-conditioning was not insitu as stated, and we did not feel the property was adequately secured, with the front door lock consisting of a makeshift couple of gib block pieces secured with loose screws. My partner negotiated with Erica to have the AC units put in, in what was the height of summer, and Erica also kindly had a handyman take care of the front door lock a couple of days after we moved in.

In general we found the apartment lacking in natural light, and adequate ventilation - we purchased small dehumidifying products for placement around the house during our stay - and interior lights had to remain on no matter the time of day. I also had to mention to Erica the lack of cleanliness on arrival - I found myself mopping the floor twice over before unpacking and trying to settle in.

Finally, we accept it is an old building, but our sleep was consistently disrupted by creaking floors from tenants overhead / passing past the bedroom on the way in / out the apartment entrance.

We met with Erica after our first few days and let her know we would have to move out earlier than the initial booking dates. We accept this was not ideal for her having expected full tenancy for 4 months but it was not a living situation we could have feasibly maintained for the above reasons. We stayed for a total of one month.

We would recommend reviewing the property in person as able to draw your own conclusions, as this is just one couple's experience, but we felt it was important to share our thoughts as objectively as possible.

PS Silver linings - we thought the area was interesting with good places for coffee / dinner / beer all within walking distance, and the neighbourhood felt quite safe - families with young children and students from PRATT mainly.