It wasn't terrible. I've definitely stayed worse places. It was secure and safe and it was ok.
However... checking in, the directions on the map suggested the apartment was on tower A when it was in tower B, so the key didn't work in the elevator. In fairness, the owner responded quickly to my text and passed on the correct information, which is good, but it should have been better communicated.
Next, when we got to the apartment, it had a cot, high chair and other infant items left out and set up. They were neatly placed and clean,and are probably great for people who need to stay with a baby, but really, why were they there and left out? Similarly there were vacuums and mops and other cleaning agents left out. I'm glad the apartment is being cleaned, but I don't need a vacuum left out for confirmation.
The ashtray full of cigarettes on the balcony was disapointing. The cupboard in the second bedroom was full of the owners storage, so the cupboard was unusable for hanging space. The shower drain in the main bathroom was blocked, so the bathroom flooded when the shower was used. The couch and carpet in the living area have several faint stains.
I came to Canberra for a formal event. I explicitly looked for a listing that said there was an iron and ironing board. so I could iron a shirt before I went out. The listing clearly says iron and board. No ironing board or iron was in the apartment.
So again, it was Ok but for the price, I really expected more.