We booked this Airbnb for a 6 night stay but we left after just 2 nights for many reasons which we will get into in this review. From reading the previous reviews we were excited to stay at this location. However, we now know that many of the reviews are quite misleading. We will start off with some of the positive.
1. The location is great, close to music row and is a quick ride to downtown/Broadway.
2. The air conditioning works well.
3. Spacious property with potential to be a great place.
4. Some of the décor was nice.
A couple things that is of no fault of the owner is the ongoing construction next door and the very busy/loud street the building is on.
Now, on to the cons.
1. While we know the building is old, it is very run down with little curb appeal and is quite unwelcoming.
2. The main door to the building does not lock and there is graffiti in the stairwell. The entranceway and stairs are in very poor condition.
3. When entering the apartment, it was hot, muggy and smelled quite badly. We didn't check in until 3pm to allow the cleaning staff to finish. However, upon entering it seemed as though nothing had been cleaned or if it had, it was poorly done.
4. The bathroom. The toilet in the bathroom was quite unstable and was not thoroughly cleaned. The shower curtains had mold and stains all over them. There isn't any available space for toiletries during your stay such as a vanity. While using the sink water sprayed quite badly. The shower is very difficult to dial in as it is either extremely hot or very cold. There is such low pressure from the shower head you have to press against the wall to get wet. A sponge bath is likely your best option, people might struggle with washing longer hair. The provided towels were very small, more like hand towels. They were also scratchy, old and had a musty smell. The bottom line is that the bathroom needs a complete overhaul.
5. After entering the apartment we noticed our socks were very dirty in a short amount of time. We kept our shoes on so that our feet would not get dirtier.
6. The bed was actually pretty good, just wish there was another night stand.
7. The TV is tiny, in an inconvenient location, so slow it wasn't worth paying attention to and the remotes barely worked.
8. The couch is in poor condition with a blanket placed over top to cover an assortment of stains.
9. The apartment information book was very dirty and needs to be replaced.
10. The Kitchen. Countertops had hair on them, there were no tea towels or wash clothes for dishes, there also wasn't any available cleaning supplies in case you wanted to cook yourself a meal. Many of the cupboards had grease stains dripping down them. The fridge had a layer of dust on the top and the inside had a very bad smell. The coffee pot obviously had not been cleaned for quite some time, if ever, and was unusable. Cooking utensils were stored on a dirty cloth and some were melted.
This location has some real potential but it is obvious that the owner either doesn't care or isn't too involved with how this property is doing. Some of the previous reviews were confusing as one even calls the place "modern". This would be an OK place to stay one night only if you just want to sleep and move on. I hope the owner addresses some of these issues so that this rough gem can get polished.