TLDR: apartment was not cleaned properly (dirty sheets, someone else's soap stuck to the shelf in the shower, stained kitchen towel) and there were a lot of basic things missing from this apartment. Would not recommend. Side note: the bed is quite raised with the top of the bed being ~3 ft off the floor. It wasn't a problem for us but I wouldn't recommend for anyone with limited mobility.
Long version:
Overall, the cleaning and preparation of the apartment were lacking. I feel bad leaving a bad review but there were a lot of basic things that were missing during my stay.
Issues with cleanliness
- the fitted sheet had fresh food stains on it. I contacted Alexander about this, he ordered new sheets but we never got new sheets in our 5 day stay. (Note: there was also no top sheet between the comforter and the fitted sheet. I would hope that the comforter cover is changed between guests but there were some stains on the it as well.)
- In the bathroom, someone else's someone soap was stuck to the shelf in the shower
- In the kitchen, one of the towels by the sink had stains
Additionally, there were things missing from the apartment that are pretty standard in other AirBnBs that I've stayed in and the apartment just didn't seem prepared.
- no box of tissues
- only a partial roll of toilet paper in the apartment. Usually, there is at least 1 extra roll
- both the washer and dryer had clothes in them. (Wet clothes in the washer.)
- only 1 folded towel in the bathroom despite there being 2 guests (found some others in the dryer)
- no hand towel in the bathroom (couldn't find one in the dryer or anywhere else in the apartment)
- no garbage bag lining the trash can in the kitchen
- silverware and dishes in the dishwasher
I also think that the apartment could use some general maintenance:
- the knob of the cabinet under the sink fell off
- rust around the drain in the tub
- The bottom glass in the refrigerator doesn't really fit. The crisper drawers are open to the rest of the fridge because there is a big gap between the front of the drawer and the end of the glass.