I stayed at Kate's over New Years with my wife and mother. Kate's place served its purpose as a place to crash over the new year holiday, but we probably wouldn't stay here again unless improvements were made. Places are understandably expensive over New Years, but for as much as we paid the place should have been much better taken care of.
Pros
-Exceptional location. The place is in a lively neighborhood and is across the street from many great restaurants and bars, lots of great places for brunch too. Also super easy to get downtown. We were worried it would be very loud, but we were pleasantly surprised and had no trouble sleeping.
-Checkin/checkout was super easy. Kate provided instructions on how to access the apartment and once you arrive there's a helpful book of instructions and restaurant and sightseeing suggestions.
-Very chic furnishings and cool apartment!
-Lots of closet space with hangers and very considerate that there are umbrellas available.
Cons
-The pictures do not really represent what the apartment looks like, especially with regard to cleanliness.
-Cleanliness! While the apartment was very tidy, it was not very clean. Our sheets for the foldout sofa had a red stain, the shower curtain had mold, the microwave had a plate of food sitting in it, and the sofa bed itself didn't seem very clean either.
-Heat: there is a space heater in the living room, but it was still very cold and the blankets weren't enough. The bedroom however was nice and warm. Recommend brining warmer clothes/blankets if you're sleeping on the pullout in the winter.
Tips
-Parking was difficult over the new year, but we found that pay meters ended at 6pm on Friday, so if you grab a spot by then you can keep your car there the entire weekend and just Uber around. We grabbed a space right in front of the apartment and it was super convenient.
-If you're planning on using the kitchen (we didn't) you might want to bring some bowl/plates, there weren't many, and any spices etc you'd need. There is a coffee machine and filters, which was super helpful.