Alice sent me a message 3 days before arrival and said that there was a smoke smell in the apartment due to a previous tenant. when we arrived (2 days before Christmas) she met us and showed us the apartment- was obviously embarrassed about the smell, but said - if you don't want to stay that's ok. However - there was no alternative accommodation for us, so I suggested, perhaps a discount or some reimbursement - this was met with silence. The studio apartment was lovely, but the smell was horrible. I was so disappointed with the situation as well as her response. She didn't check in with us at all over the week we stayed. My suggested to future airbnb users - check if the smell is still there..