I only corresponded with Stefan via text/call, but he was always very prompt in his responses and eager to fix any issues and improve my stay. That being said, there were many issues:
- There were gunshots right outside the house my first night there.
- The house also smelled strongly of smoke when I arrived. Unfortunately, another guest was smoking despite that not being allowed. Stefan was quick to kick him out when I asked, so luckily it wasn't an issue for long but apparently he had been there smoking for a while.
- There are LOUD barking dogs next door that bark all night long and kept me awake. There are also multiple dogs that just run free throughout the neighborhood without leashes, barking angrily and chasing after people/things. This was scary.
- There is a rooster next door that cock-a-doodle-dos from about 4 am - 7 am every morning....
- There is also a police station right across the street - nice for safety, given the neighborhood is kind of sketchy, but not great for sirens/noise.
- The window in my room didn't seal all the way so the cold air went straight through it, and the heating/cooling unit in my room didn't work. The temperature in my room was just whatever temp it was outside and it was unadjustable.
- I had my food stolen from the fridge and my soap stolen from the shower.
- The front door is tricky to lock from the outside and thus was usually unlocked.
- There are no kitchen supplies/utensils/anything. The kitchen also had bugs crawling around. There is also no hot water in the kitchen - the faucets are only cold/lukewarm water no matter which way you turn them and how long you wait.
- The room was not super clean - the crumbs, dust, dirt, wrappers, etc. had just been brushed under the furniture or into drawers.
- The wifi did not work well, especially in my room. I only ever got about 1-2 bars max, and I had some zoom calls scheduled that unfortunately never worked.
- There was a HUGE angry yelling/screaming match between two women (other guests apparently) one morning at 5 am which woke me up and was terrifying.
Overall, Stefan is nice and tries his best but there are some issues with the house and the other guests can be very unpredictable. It's a budget option if you're in a bind and/or aren't staying too long, but it wasn't ideal being here for a whole month.