It was a nice stay at Sven and Katja’s. The location is good, safe and peaceful – definitely a good choice if you are planning to rent a car. It’s also quite self-sufficient with cafes and malls a short drive away. The place itself was tidy, clean and well-equipped with basic necessities. Special mention: bed was very comfy. The hosts gave clear instructions for me to self-check-in as I was on a late flight, so that was good. Katja was also responsive and helpful to any questions I had via the airbnb messenger. The apartment is separated from the main house via a door, but it’s great that privacy is observed at all times. Sven also kindly came over late at night to help me log in to their Netflix.
However, do note that their air conditioner is a centralised one so you won’t be able to on and off it as and when you need to. Turns out Sven and Katja’s practice was to have it on in the day but switch it off at night. Initially it took me by surprise and I was a little bothered by it as it was summer, and I was consciously looking for a place with air condition. Plus the fan in the master bedroom is pretty noisy and shaky when switched to “high”. I’d raised this concern with Katja to which she gave an explanation that, to be fair, was reasonable and acceptable. Fortunately, it was pretty chilly at night so I had no problem sleeping comfortably, but I suggest the hosts mention this somewhere to their potential stayers upfront, moving forward.
Other than that, overall this is a good place to stay if you’re looking to for somewhere with reasonable price and a little seclusion from the busier CBD area.