The apartment building is nice, on the older side, well taken care of. The floors creak and there is currently some construction work in the area, so bear that in mind if you’re a light sleeper. There are three flights of stairs to the apartment. There is an elevator but we couldn’t figure it out, and it smells strongly of urine.
The apartment itself is plainly furnished, with all the basics. I had misgivings about the drop down bed but slept well in it in the end.
Overall it was clean and well kept. The bathroom was a bit dirty. Particularly the shower curtain—had mildew at the bottom, and the window sill had some black sooty stuff caked in. The kitchen area and living/bed room areas were clean and comfortable though.
The location is good. Walking distance from Powell’s, the Pearl, some breweries and great restaurants. It’s a couple blocks away but never felt uncomfortable or unsafe.
All in all, the place works.