My stay with this airbnb definitely had some highlights:
1) The overall quality of the appointments / amenities was high (nice shower, access to laundry, good work area in the bedroom
2) The location was great
3) The company managing the airbnb was communicative and professional. They let me enter the airbnb slightly early (mind the 5pm check-in time)
There were some negatives with the airbnb as well:
1) Tenant Communication / Expectations:
a) There was one night I was catching with a friend and was inadvertently too loud and woke up to. I wish I would have known at the time to fix things and requested the management company forward my contact information to the tenants in case they had any further complaints. There should be some method to facilitate this post quiet hours.
b) The tenants didn’t seem to follow the same rules that are expected for mutually shared items. For example, there is a sign next to the washer/dryer that says guests are expected to promptly change out clothes between the washer and dryer. I was trying to do a quick load of laundry in a Friday and there was stuff in it for over an hour so I had to text the management company to see if it could be moved. After moving the wash to dryer the tenants did not remove it promptly. If certain things are expected of tenants paying money, then the tenants above should follow the same rules for shared spaces / items.
2) The only way to get to the airbnb was up and down some rough hewn stone stairs. This is a little treacherous in the wet, even though there is a hand rail for most of it.
3) The dedicated parking spot is pretty difficult to get in and out of. This can be avoided by just parking on the street on Madison (there are plenty of open spaces)
Overall I think it’s a high quality Airbnb in a great location, with just a few things to watch out for. I believe this place would be great in the summer / when it’s not raining to enjoy the lovely outdoor space. I definitely appreciated having the garden area to look out over as I worked each day.