I rarely write negative reviews for hosts but Marie-Therese was a horrible host to deal with. Let me start with the positives: the apartment is wonderful and spacious. It’s located on the top floor so be prepared to climb many flights of stairs. Everything was clean, the environment was quiet, and the bright windows let in a lot of light. It’s a fantastic place to spend a few days in.
The only negative is Marie-Therese herself. I booked the apartment for one person, which is true, since I was the only person sleeping in the apartment. But I have a friend living in Vienna and we had planned a few days of hiking, so he was going to come to the apartment early in the morning so we could plan our hike.
Out of nowhere, Marie-Therese messages me to say there is a “guest” wanting to view the flat and if 5:30pm was fine for the viewing. It’s quite weird to have a stranger come into your rented apartment to view the flat but I thought it’s fine. So I said it’s ok for us but we won’t be home tomorrow, “we” referring to me and my friend. After some back and forth where she keeps changing the time of this supposed viewing, she suddenly has this idea that I’ve misled her and I’m keeping a second guest in the apartment.
I tell her once again it’s just me but she refuses to believe me. She immediately changes my reservation to two guests and accuses me of lying to her. Said she will contact Airbnb support. I’ve never met a host this aggressive or distrustful of guests. She was totally incapable of listening to my explanation and just wanted my money.
If you book this apartment, be prepared to have minimal contact with the host or else you’ll be treated as rudely as I have been.