Pros:
-Chris stayed in contact with us during our stay to ask how everything was.
-The neighborhood seemed safe and quiet, and it was within walking distance of downtown (a 30-45 minute walk).
-The dog and cat were both very friendly and sweet.
Cons:
-Chris was out of town, and his roommates were unprofessional. When we first arrived and asked about the key, one of them told us there was no key and they just left the door unlocked (this made us feel very uneasy because we weren't familiar with the area). When we came back in with our things a few minutes later, he gave us the key and told us it was a joke.
-The place was absolutely filthy: Urine all over the toilet seat, facial hair all over the bathroom sinks, and the entire apartment looked like it hadn't been cleaned in at least a month (visible dirt on the rugs in the bedroom, dust bunnies in the hallway, and dirty countertops in the kitchen). It reminded me of those boys' dorm rooms I occasionally visited in college that were never cleaned.
-The bed we stayed in was a loft bed with a very lumpy mattress. It caused me some significant and lasting lower back pain.
-Although the ad said we could use the kitchen, the refrigerator was so packed that there was barely enough room to keep the few groceries we bought for breakfast and lunch during our three-night stay.