First off, I gave this place 3 stars because the app wouldn't let me give 3.5.
One thing to be aware of before booking this apartment is how noisy it is going to be. I think it is fine for a couple days but if you are staying for a longer duration like I was it really does get tiring. The windows in the main bedroom are very thin and with the addition of the A/C unit in the window (which lets even more sound in), any sound from outside makes its way into the bedroom. The apartment is just off of a busy street (Houston) so all day and night you will hear traffic and honking. During the week you will hear people from the streets into late hours of the evening and this is much worse on weekends when the club (rumpus room) on the bottom floor is open. You can't hear music from the club really, but the people congregating outside are very loud. One night I was sick of the noise and went to sleep in the back room instead but right next to the bed is a pipe (i think either for the radiator or hot water or something) that makes loud noises at most times as well as puts off heat which makes the room very warm even on colder days. I spent 2 weeks here and the constant noise was the biggest issue for me. There isn't much noise from any of the neighbors though.
The apartment is a good size overall but the layout is tight. The barstools are pretty hard to access due to the couch being so close and even if you sit at them your knees will just hit the bar. The place was clean and there are lots of linens. Having a laundry machine was really nice. The bathroom is pretty tight, there is only a few inches of space between the toilet and shower.
Since this apartment is on the top floor there are 5 flights of stairs you will need to climb. This wasn't an issue at all for me but the initial message i received mentioned only 2 flights of stairs so I wanted to call that out.
The host was super easy to communicate with, checking in and out was simple, and the apartment was stocked with soap, laundry detergent, and all the cook/glassware you would need to stay there.
On one of my final days in the apartment I was contacted by the rental company asking if someone else could come check out the unit while I was staying there. I found this to be an odd request considering I had paid to rent the place. I declined due to not feeling comfortable having strangers in the unit while all my belongings were there, and they accepted that.
Overall the apartment was okay. If noise doesn't bother you I would recommend it, but for me the noise was too much to consider staying here again.