Ron's place looks as described in photos. Very warm and sunny - an abundance of plants and natural light which was so awesome! I've also never seen the indoor plant grower/waterer. Although I will say it was rather loud but there were directions somewhere in the exhaustive list of how to shut it off temporarily if I so chose (I did not so I can't speak to how easy that is). A word to anyone with trouble climbing stairs or any physical ailments, this may not be the space for you. Each set of stairs, inside the house and inside the apartment, both in the front and in the back, are spiral and incredibly narrow. Also, I'm pretty tall for a woman (5'10) and since this was the "attic" level of the house, in some areas of the space I frequently had to avoid hitting my head - especially in the office area, the hanging pots in the kitchen, and the windchime in the shower (yes haha). I did have some trouble finding where the keys were the night I arrived, but I called Ron and he came right upstairs to make sure I got in ok. When I checked out, I read the check out directions posted in the kitchen (again, exhaustive and some words were covered up by the frame it was in) and it had not been updated to his current procedure, but again he answered when I called and I went back upstairs to drop the key inside. I echo some of the same sentiments other reviewers have mentioned about being a solo female traveler. The neighborhood seemed safe enough, but I would not have felt comfortable walking anywhere alone, especially at night. Also it's hard to tell in the photos but the bedroom area is directly at the top of the back stairwell inside the apartment, which was a bit uncomfortable to me as everything is in an open space and there are no doors separating the rooms. What is hard to discern in the photos is the sheer amount of "things" all over the entire apartment. Besides the long countertop where the bar seats are in the kitchen, there is virtually nowhere to set anything down or make utility of any space. This is a personal preference of mine, but I much prefer minimalism and practicality when traveling. It was difficult for me to do my hair & makeup in the bathroom - I used the full length mirror in the dining room instead as I couldn't see myself in the low mirrors in the bathroom. In the same vein, though, Ron thought of virtually every amenity one would desire, and had everything. The kitchen was stocked better than most homes. Every appliance you can imagine, a full bar set, pastas to cook, condiments, spices, coffees, teas, creamers, etc. I didn't spend much time in the apartment, but I did use the Keurig, the coffee grinder, and when I discovered it, the French press....