We had a great stay at Matt and Akiko's house. The bed was super comfortable and the kitchen was well equipped and also had a full size fridge which was important to us since we stayed for two weeks. I'm not sure what people mean by it being in a sketchy neighborhood because it didn't feel unsafe to us at all. I will say that the smoke detectors are extremely sensitive so be careful what you cook on the stove. You can hear them walking around upstairs during the day but it was never late at night and never loud enough to bother. The apartment is super cozy and comfortable and I would recommend it to anyone!