I stayed at this place with my friend for 3 nights and 4 days towards the end of the summer. Here are my pros and cons. I hope you can find this helpful.
Pros:
-Billy responded to my email fast
-Check in was easy peasy
-Interior design it's exactly as the pictures
-Cozy with great blankets
-Host provided us with an extra amenity
-Safe neighborhood
- Toothbrush and toothpaste were provided for free
- Amazon fire
Cons:
-Entrance to the basement was dangerously hot. Inside the entrance was the back of an AC that was on for the apartment above. One couldn't even breathe properly. This was address to the host.
-We found fruit flies all over the studio. Host offer us vinegar to get rid of the fruit flies but given the place is small we didn't want the smell of vinegar in the studio neither. So much for the cleaning fees. We had to always have our eyes on our food while eating so the fruit flies wouldn't get in our food. This was supposed to be a relax time for us unfortunately it was not 100% relax.
-Basement windows were super tiny. It made us wonder in case of an emergency how the guests would be able to escape? After I address this to the host, he informed me that the lock door in the studio serves as an emergency door by kicking it hard. Thanks G there wasn't an emergency. These instructions were not given to us prior to us entering the studio. Again I highly recommend for Billy to create a instruction manual of the place.
-No instruction manual of the place. We had trouble operating mirroring screening or using chromecast. So no movies of our preferences.
-Small place. Perfect for a single person and couples but not for friends who needs some space.
-We only had one toilet paper for all those days. We runned out of toilet paper in the middle of the night. We looked everywhere.
- Although the accuracy of how the studio looks inside is good however I wish there were pictures of the entrance. The entrance is hidden in the back of the patio and for a single female coming late at night it can feel unsafe. Good thing I was with my friend.
- Shower floor is flat. No bathtub. The plastic shower curtain was missing. There is only a shower curtain made of textile that gets wet.
- No toaster
Overall, it's unfortunate that I had to write a long cons list. The host was kind to lend us a blender and responded to my emails fast. Overall the price for the size and location of this place is overvalued. In my opinion there is an emergency risk factor as well. An instruction manual must be provided especially in case of an emergency. Kicking hard on a door to open for an emergency escape might not be something everyone can do. I picked this place because it was a girls trip and the studio design was very appealing.
This is my honest review and hope to help you make a skillful decision.