My girlfriend and I stayed here for 30 days in August.
The list of pros is quite long: The apartment itself is spotless, beautifully decorated, well stocked, and in a great/safe location with parking. We both felt very safe in the neighborhood and it is within a short walking distance of a grocery store, bus-stop (20 mins to downtown), and a couple bars/restaurants. The bed and sofa are very comfortable and there is plenty of storage and kitchen space. The apartment itself is quite big and perfect for 2-3 people. It was sparkling clean when we arrived with several bags of coffee, tea, and coins for the laundry. Laundry is shared, but its conveniently located in the same building with plenty of soap. Although there is no AC, there are several fans that kept the temperature comfortable. On top of all the amazing things about this apartment is the wonderful host as she is quick to respond to any requests and very flexible.
The one negative: You can hear almost everything above you throughout the day and night pending if anyone is staying above (which there were every day we were there). The apartment above desperately needs carpeting. You can hear every single step, drawer/cabinet being shut, vacuum cleaner, toy or remote dropped... You can hear people talking above you in the bedroom. I am doing my best to not over exaggerate but TBH, there is ZERO insulation in-between the floor and the ceiling. I’ve lived in apartment complexes for 10+ years, and know what a reasonable level of noise is for day-to-day living, and unfortunately this is unreasonable for the price being paid. We slept with two fans, white noise machine and ear plugs, and we still were only able to sleep based on the neighbors schedule. If they are up, you are up.
If you get lucky and have a nice quiet couple above you, or no one at all, than this apartment is a dream come true. But we endured several large groups with multiple children who tend to run and jump around. A few nights a group of children above us were running around until 1AM and we actually had to go over and talk to them. Eliza was also great in communicating this to the guests above, but unfortunately there is not much you can do since even the lightest footsteps can be heard.
Honestly, children should not be allowed in the apartment above, the # of guests should be limited, and a carpet needs to be installed - especially in the room above the bedroom. One final mention, but since there is no AC, you likely will have the window in the bedroom open in the warmer months which also exposes you to 7AM-8AM dump trucks every Tuesday-Thursday.
Spend the extra money and grab the apartment above this one if possible. It is the same owner so I’m sure its heavenly!