PROs:
- Location. Can't say this enough, but it is an excellent location. We did not need a car and could walk to 5th/6th street and other locations easily. It was great to be able to simply walk back home after a night of dancing/drinking.
- Space: the house is spacious and there are parking spaces if you rent or have a car.
TO IMPROVE:
- We could not find the house address from the outside. We first tried entering from the side street only to trigger the alarm. We then tried from the street level and that worked. However, because there are actually 2 units in that address, it was confusing. Also, the place from the street looks kinda shady/run-down at first, but don't hesitate to climb those stairs. It would be great if more clear instructions are provided.
- Pictures. You can't see it, but the bathroom upstairs has a shower with a low hanging ceiling (it is at an angle). If you are tall, it will be hard to shower (you'll need to squat).
- Cleanliness. Please provide better/more cleaning products. We did not have a sponge. The dish washing pads were all melted together and leaking (there were not in any sort of container), some dirty cutlery, etc.
CONs:
- We got bad skin rashes and itchiness on our legs. We had to switch beds. I slept on the leather couch. This tells us that either some beds were not touched for a very long time or not properly washed. We suspect a bad case of dust mites or some other nasty thing, but we do not think it was bed bugs. I've let the owners know. They should make sure all beds (there are like 8 beds/places to sleep on) are washed every single time. You can't tell where your guests will sleep.
Essentially, you are paying this for the location alone. The building/house is not special.