PROS:
~This apartment is very clean, stylish and well-appointed
~The location is very convenient to bars/restaurants/grocery (along a lovely tree-covered promenade) and I imagine families with kids would love the proximity to the park/playground
~Check-in was super easy & contactless (lockbox)
~The host left nice amenities in the unit—milk and orange juice, coffee, cocoa, and cleaning supplies (including laundry detergent, paper towels, hand & bath soap, and shampoo).
~Kitchen is well-appointed and functional —we had no problems cooking
~WiFi is fast and reliable—no problems connecting or streaming
~Street parking nearby was easy to find and free
CONS:
~The unit’s windows are level with the sidewalk/street so there is a lot of street noise and, even though they have bars, I didn’t feel comfortable leaving the windows open when sleeping. This wouldn’t have been as much of an issue except that it was rather warm (especially when doing laundry or cooking) and there was no A/C (per the listing) or fan (not mentioned but I assumed there would be…my bad). When I did leave a window open in the spare bedroom (only 2 of us), I got a mosquito bite overnight.
~The beds are hard (to my taste) and VERY squeaky.
~The pillows are very hard—as a side sleeper, I had to use the throw pillows from the couch.
~There was a slight sewer smell in the bathroom when the fan ran too long (and in the mornings) —keep a window open for cross breeze or run some water down the drain.
~The shower does not drain well—not enough to overflow, but it’s standing water 1/2” deep while the water is running and a few mins after.