Duration: 10 weeks in the summer
Reason: Housing during summer internship
The Local Stay's communication was GREAT, and they always responded in a timely manner and kept us updated throughout the duration of our stay! The property was very spacious and in a super convenient location that was near delicious restaurants and public transportation. The area felt very safe, and we never felt endangered by any means. Outside of providing more fans and cooling options, the property had plenty of cleaning supplies and other useful items for a long-term stay. The Roku was also a nice touch.
However, given that the property is a 5th floor walk-up, the steep and narrow walk to the property was pretty difficult. It was also incredibly hot, and there were weekends where we would come home from work and not stop sweating until we went back to work Monday morning. The property had 2 working ceiling fans, 2 window A/c units, and a box fan that we ran non-stop, but it still did not seem to make a difference. We were also disappointed to see that the property's dishwasher (highlighted in the listing description) did not work, and when we asked about getting it fixed, we were told "sorry for the confusion and that it is no longer under warranty." Not only did we have to hand wash dishes, but the dishwasher gradually started producing an unpleasant odor as our stay continued. Lastly, the shower was super weird and would randomly switch from scolding to frigid without any manual adjustments.
Overall, the property was affordable and suited our needs for the summer even if it was not exactly what we were looking for.