Al's condo is in an older apartment tower. It has a relatively new kitchen and bathroom but still the old carpet and cupboards.
It's clean enough if you're not looking too closely.
Check in was friendly but definitely not self check in as advertised.
The single glazing windows are draughty and let in plenty of the abundant street noise - bring ear plugs if you are a light sleeper.
There is also a complete absence of A/C, ceiling fans, heaters, even pedestal fans. So you are dependent on open windows - which is alright for autumn and spring...
Living space furniture is sparse to say the least and something decent would be a great improvement for the overall experience.
Ali, the housemate, is nice and friendly and unobtrusive.
The bed was actually pretty comfortable. And the views are good.
The upstairs 'sundeck' is unusable on windy days (which was everyday I was there) and the pool was out of service
Overall, an ok spot if you're just looking for somewhere to crash and eat your cereal in the morning.
If it were a hotel I would say it's a 2 or 2 1/2 star.