I chose Marc's place for the price, location, and the first floor entrance because my mother can't walk up too many steps. I'm always grateful to have a place to stay, especially when someone opens their home to me and my family. I have stayed in my fair share of Airbnb's, but this was my least favorite. Marc's place was easy to find, it's off the corner of a popular street. There are detailed instructions with pictures included to help you find appropriate parking. I appreciated the pictures and the discount parking code, and we had no problems parking. I spent the night at Marc's for one night as a rest stop. I was moving, so my car was filled with a lot of heavy items which I unloaded for the night per his recommendation not to keep valuables in the car (but that was inconvenient after driving 7 hours). The external and internal aesthetics were older than they appear online. The door and the surrounding boarder looked like it should be replaced just to help people feel more secure. The living room was smaller than I expected, and it felt crowded with all the chairs, tables and sofa. There was supposed to be a pillow and blanket in the closet for the person sleeping on the pullout sofa, but I found them thrown in the closet and unfolded so I didn't use it and I just slept on top of the sofa. We chose not to use the shower, but the bathroom was clean. Even though Marc included a detailed manual for the thermostat, the heat button to turn the heat down didn't work (even after holding the button for a long time). So the option was either on or 88 degrees with the fan on all the whole night.
The positives: The bedroom has a great size bed and desk which my mother found useful. The kitchen is clean and had all the basics including a washer and dryer. There's plenty of seating if you need it and the TV was easy to navigate with all the popular apps. His place is in a great location, especially if you want to walk around and quickly find something good to eat/drink. With the exception of one hour (around 9pm) it was quiet and the neighbors were friendly. I think it's a great place for college students (it appears to be a college town with Ohio State nearby), for those looking for a great deal, and women traveling in pairs or more. Even though we were nervous about leaving our car on the corner, it was totally fine. Marc was quick to respond and very nice.