Alin's place is nice.
the Huuge room is indeed Huuuge, and comfortable, and well equiped.
The flat is spotless and the kitchen well equiped. There is everyone one can expect from an airbnb & it is in a good location.
I met Alin, and he was friendly and chatty and welcoming.
The only thing which let the flat down for me was the notes which are left around the flat.
Many reviews mention the notes. Alin also describes these in his listing as "reasonable house rules inspired by the general savoir vivre in order to make everyone feel comfortable at home". And he apologies saying that the notes are "not intended to oppress in any way".
I had read this, and being happy in a hostel environment and as i often use AirBnB for my business trips, i thought i would be fine with it. Unfortunately the description did not prepare me for what was the case - which did oppress, whether Alin intended or not. What I didn't appreciate from the listing and the reviews is the extent to which almost every surface in the house has some instruction written on it, telling you where to hang your towel, which items of washing up are left to dry where, which space is yours in the bathroom, how to open doors, or cupboards, what is stored in which cupboard, reminders about respecting silence for other guests, instructions for Self check-in and self check out.
Truely the flat has - to my mind - been very much regulated for AirBnB'ification. For me this spoilt the pleasure of visiting a real place and having an exchange with people who are also there. While i appreciate that Alin would like things to be a certain way, and i do respect the space of AirBnB hosts, i have the opinion that there should be a bit more give and take.
I think the item which was "too much" for me, was the note telling me that i should not put my wet feet on teh bathmat. Where else do i put them after i shower? Is it really for an AirBnB host to tell me to dry myself, before stepping out of the bath?
I suspect that for many people this will be fine. It makes more sense especially if Alin is not present; this wasn't the case for me.
The room is good value, pleasant, comfortable and clean. Though for me this is not an attractive AirBnB