Melanie was a wonderful host, very quick to respond and friendly. Unfortunately the apartment did not live up to expectations and was not quite how the photos depicted it to be. For starters the outside area is run down and unusable which was a big bonus for us when we booked the home. Most of the furniture was stained or very old and while I wouldn't say the apartment was dirty I also can not say it was clean. There was dust, fresh water stains from cups and animal hair overall including in the bed. Location was wonderful however and with a little work I think this place would have a lot of potential. The real highlight of the apartment was the bathroom which you could tell had been newly renovation and was magnificent.