I believe I was one of the first guests to stay in this new Airbnb location hosted by Susan and Boris!
First off, location: This place was pretty close to downtown and the universities (RISD and Brown). Since Providence is a pretty small city in general, it's easy to walk everywhere (even though I brought a car). I ended up walking from the Airbnb to Brown in 40 minutes, stopping on the way to grab coffee/check out some cool shops in the downtown area. There are also some really cool spots around that area (Olneyville) too. In particular, I discovered a cute little bookstore-bar an 8-minute walk down the street, and needless to say will be coming back just to visit :) (It's called Riffraff)
Vibe / interior: Susan's interior design skills really shine in this Airbnb---it was so beautifully decorated with mid-century modern pieces, and retro kitchen appliances. I really liked how each room had its own keypad on the door knob for privacy. The kitchen was brand-spanking new and though I didn't use it much, I could imagine staying here for a longer period of time to utilize it! All of the soap / toiletries were from public goods, so pretty high quality stuff here. They provided earplugs and free coffee (Keurig) which was a nice addition.
The room: There are two other rooms in this apartment, so you will likely be sharing the space with other guests. This particular room is close to the kitchen, and also has the largest bed and a nice chair. The bed was so comfy!! One issue (that the hosts are resolving) is that that heat didn't really work while I was there. It was probably just a minor hiccup from this being time guests stayed. Thankfully the blankets were really insulating and I was kept warm. This brings me to...
Hospitality: I complained about the heat issue after fiddling with the thermostat for a while, and Susan was extremely accommodating, replying to my messages and even ordering a portable heater to be sent to the apartment. Unfortunately, the heater order was canceled (out of her control---that's okay, I wasn't too cold anyways!) but what stood out to me was her attention to the guest experience and the effort she made to fix the problem.
Overall: I had a wonderful two night stay, and would definitely come back! Thank you, Susan and Boris, for a great experience!