First, the positives: we loved the location. Philip is a lovely host, great communication and he went above and beyond to find a parking space for us (more on that below). The apartment had a good kitchen for its size. The price is a little lower than a lot of other options in that area.
Okay, the negatives. Unfortunately there's a few, some of which can be helped, and some of which can't. The issues that probably can't be helped, but it's worth being aware of, is the fact the room is pretty small and VERY dark. The windows look onto a little alley, and directly into someone else's flat. There is no AC (this is clear in the description) so all the windows are open. So when the neighbours decided to stay up until 3am watching movies and listening to music and chatting, well, we had to stay up too. I suggest earplugs. The room was also uncomfortably warm even with the fan on, so if this is an issue for you, find somewhere with AC.
The parking situation was less than ideal. I was under the mistaken impression that there would be some kind of parking provided by the host. However, that's not the case- you just have to drive around looking for a park yourself. Phillip tried to find us a park, but our car was too big for the space he found, so we ended up leaving the car a 20 minute walk away. The apartment is also quite tired, for example the sink in the bathroom was yellowed with age.
Onto the things that can be improved by the owner: the wifi is atrociously slow. I was here for work and so this had a huge impact for me. I couldn't even do a Zoom meeting. At times, I couldn't even load a page. The lower mattress (visible) was very scruffy, marked and grubby looking. If the bed cannot be replaced, then may I suggest a $20 valance to cover this up?
Finally, the bathroom window does not lock and is big enough to be entered through if you were determined enough to climb over the gates. Again, a very easy fix.
While we appreciate Phillip's help with the car and his excellent communication, we will find somewhere else to stay next time.