Overall, a good stay here.
PROS:
- Easy check-in, no issues getting to, or into the flat.
- Good communication with the owner, always quick to respond.
- Gave us great extra time to check-out, which was a life-saver.
-Washing machine, dryer, shower, air con in bedrooms all great.
- The flat is nice, spacious, well equipped.
- Easy to get to from the subway, near to other things you might need, and the nearby diner is AWESOME
CONS:
- It was pretty unclean when we arri ved. Most other reviews seem positive on this issue, so I'm assuming this was a one off, but it was pretty bad in some places. Splatters of -something- on walls and curtains, not clean under the sink or floors, and some big hairball left on a shelf in one of the bedrooms haha
- The area might not be suitable for all. I was traveling with two young teens on their first trip, and the area did make us nervous at times. (especially at night). I don't think we were in real danger at any point, but we were catcalled walking down the street, and had someone follow us almost right to our front door looking for spare change. This isn't a reflection of the air bnb itself obviously but it definitely made us return home earlier each night so it was a little less intense.
- The air con didn't do much to cool down the living areas, there was just a big fan in there which was only useful if it was right in front of you. We're Scottish and not used to the heat (haha) so we spent a lot of time locked in our bedrooms under the aircon trying to cope in the 32° heat.
Overall the experience was positive, though I did feel a little annoyed about the cleanliness issue. I did a little cleaning before we left as I was concerned we'd get blamed for it or something after we left - but once again - most other reviews mention how clean it was, so maybe this was just a one off. I'd recommend for a stay if you are comfortable in all types of neighbourhoods.