This was not the stay we were expecting while in Dallas for Christmas. Upon arriving there was a long line of cars at the "valet". We waited for almost 20 minutes but the line didn't move. The valet attendant also wasn't wearing a mask which deterred us from using the "free" parking even more. We ended up parking at the lot next to the building for $14 more per day.
The entrance was very hard to find as there are more than one entry point on each side. Having to carry in our luggage from across the street and around the building it was disappointing when we finally got in to see stairs we had to lug everything up. It's just one flight, so that wasn't a huge deal the first night. It was the other nights when the elevator was out that it became an issue. No one wants to take luggage up and down 7 flights of stairs.
The unit we stayed in was very industrial, as expected. What we didn't expect was the mold in the bathroom shower, half used bottles of shampoo, and the horrible stink of mothballs that followed us around all weekend. The smell was so overpowering that upon returning home, my husband and I had to wash even our clean clothes in our suitcases to get the smell out. The pillow I took with me to use from home has been washed and still reeks of mothballs.
On our last night in the unit, the neighbors next door threw a party that lasted until 5AM. With this building there is no insulation, so you hear everything - even with the ear plugs that they provide you. I will say, Luca was responsive when I messaged at 2AM to let him know about the noise. He sent security, but that didn't stop our neighbors from partying on another 3 hours.
As for the rest of the unit - the bed was small and very uncomfortable. You can feel the springs in your back at night. My husband and I woke up with back pain each morning. I wanted to enjoy the couch, but it's more like a couch made of bean bags that had some sketchy looking stains on it, so I steered clear. The kitchen was a nice setup, had we been wanting to cook, but we were trying to spend as little time in the unit as possible and we were in town to see family.
I can't say that I would recommend Luca's place. And I know for certain we won't be back. For the same price (including parking) we could have stayed a few blocks up at The Omni Hotel with their holiday rate. We called to check, and we would have moved had this Airbnb been refundable or able to cancel after the first poor night's stay.