Unfortunately our stay in this apartment wasn’t pleasant.
Cleanliness was not up to standard - for reference, it would fail an “end of lease clean” inspection. The host has said they will change cleaners. One of the biggest things was that there was a viagra pill under the couch cushions - so obviously wasn’t being cleaned thoroughly (not to mention dangerous if small kids were to stay and find it)
The amenities were average. Unfortunately just missing the finishing touches like free sachets of coffee and sugar. The TV was missing it’s remote (host said a new one is already on its way) and a DVD player is available but doesn’t actually have the cords to connect it to the TV so therefore useless.
The smoke alarm was also under the kitchen sink without a battery - one very serious safety risk.
The furniture is old and damaged - either stained or broken. From googling, the apartment was sold early 2020 and the apartment has the same furniture as when it was posted in 2019.
The mattresses are quite firm so if that’s not suitable for you, I would consider a different listing.
The combination of a double bed and a single bed in both bedrooms is convenient for extra sleeping spaces but feels cluttered with the added desks, and also makes one of the wardrobes inaccessible.
The host has since updated some incorrect aspects of the ad, however the images provided aren’t of this exact apartment.
The apartment also has a constant air noise through the walls, so if white noise isn’t for you or you struggle with noise sensitivity, reconsider.
The worst part of the entire apartment is the SMELL. If you have grandparents who have smoked cigarettes inside their house for years, you’ll know what I mean. Unfortunately very pungent and hits you as soon as you walk in. The host has taken on this feedback and said they will consider changing the carpets etc.
Some other things to note is that I assumed the laundry facilities described were within the apartment but is a shared laundromat within the building. The “sofa bed” is also only a couch.
Some positives of this apartment: large windows, location, cheap - especially if splitting between 5 people, easy check in, late check out (11am), fast replies from host.
At the end of the day, if you are looking for a hotel-style airbnb, this isn’t for you. Hopefully the host can make some serious upgrades to make this listing of decent quality.