Recent guests said the location can't be beat, close to museums, shopping, restaurants and transit, and five guests in the last three months said they felt safe even at night. Go in knowing 7 of 285 reviews report access problems, narrow steep stairs with no elevator, 2 of them in the last year, and 4 of 285 mention maintenance issues like windows that block light poorly, 1 of them in the last year.
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- Stairs are narrow and steep, no elevatoraccess: 7 reviews, 2 in the last year
- Bathroom has lingering odor and moldcleanliness: 4 reviews
- Windows need maintenance, don't block light wellmaintenance: 4 reviews, 1 in the last year
What guests flagged
The apartment is several flights up in a historic 1799 building. Multiple guests report the stairs present difficulty with luggage, and the listing confirms stairs must be climbed. One guest noted this is unsuitable for people with mobility issues.
Counted7 reviews report an access problem · 2 in the last year · 1 said it would have changed their decision to book · 3 from guests who still gave five stars
Multiple guests reported unpleasant smells in the bathroom, particularly in the shower area, and one guest noted mold. One recent guest reported a small toilet with no light and urine smell that made it unusable. Another guest noted a damp smell in the linens.
Counted4 reviews report a cleanliness problem · 2 said it would have changed their decision to book · 2 from guests who still gave five stars
The listing acknowledges period windows that need careful handling. One guest reported windows were broken and dangerous, another reported no way to darken bedrooms despite early morning light at 4 AM in July.
Counted4 reviews report a maintenance problem · 1 in the last year · 1 from guests who still gave five stars
Listing vs. guest experience
Phrases from the listing, or wording that recurs in reviews, beside what guests went on to describe. The counts are the ones above.
Problems run at 8.7% of reviews in the last year and 6.5% before that. That is up, but on this many reviews not by enough to call it slipping.
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