Pros :
1. the place is in a good location, lots of eateries and supermarkets at a walkable distance. Walkable to the beach.
2. The building is very secure, there is a doorman 24/7 and security cameras all around.
3. Communication was good throughout and check in was smooth
Cons:
1. The apartment is tiny. A bit congested for two people.
2. We encountered at least 5-6 cockroaches around the kitchen and dining area ( although Nino sent a snapshot of the extermination being done a few days before our check in). There was one inside the microwave.
3. Lots of house rules. Too many that you don’t feels relaxed or comfortable.
4. Host is very particular about keeping the apartment clean and emptying the trash, but the apartment itself is not super clean. There was hair on the bedside table, stains in the shower-case, plates were not cleaned well and cockroaches in the kitchen.
We don’t want to be cleaning and emptying the trash when on holidays, even after paying a cleaning fee. We paid close to 40 AUD for three days. I am sure given the substandard state of cleanliness in the apartment the cleaning company is definitely on a cheaper hand and not paid 40 AUD.
5. The shower doesn’t work properly. The water suddenly gets extremely hot that it burned my skin and then it goes fully cold. It’s almost impossible to achieve the optimum temperature.
For the price we paid for the tiny space and the headache of too many house rules and the fact that we had to empty the trash ourselves in spite of paying the cleaning fee, I would surely consider staying at a hotel next time rather than choosing this place. We book Airbnb to feel at home, have some space and to be able to use the kitchen. We didn’t feel at home here. Hardly any space to move around. Its more like a hotel room but no service like the hotel. Even the check in and check out times are extremely strict. In hotels at least they will let u keep your bags for a while.