Although the location of the condo was excellent and the space was perfect for our needs, the unkempt state of the condo was very disappointing.
There were only 3 mugs, 1 wine glass, 1 table knife and 3 forks in the kitchen. The saucepans were well used and not reliable to cook in. We are a family of 3 who were cooking in the condo every night. We had to spend around $60 on cutlery, glasses and pans.
The dishwasher didn't work
The floors were not clean - our feet were black after walking barefoot for half an hour in the condo
The place smelled strongly of cigarette smoke when we arrived.
The kitchen tap sprayed water everywhere whenever it was used. We regularly got soaked when washing dishes
The fridge/freezer leaked water onto the floor and required a towel underneath it at all times
The door to the front balcony didn't lock (this was fixed While we were there)
2 of the 4 dining chairs were broken and very uncomfortable to sit on
The dining table was very wobbly
There were stains on the carpets, towels, bed linen and sofas
The walls are scuffed and stained with occasional holes in them
The borders between carpet and laminate floor are covered with tape
The door to the laundry cupboard is smashed at the bottom
The shower curtain is hanging off
The blinds don't close properly in any of the rooms
There was a bag of rubbish on the balcony
The balcony glass and windows were filthy
There was no manual or explain how to use any of the equipment and we couldn't work out how to operate the TV. There was only one TV channel available
The filter in the dryer was missing - I found it broken under the sink.
The photos are of a clean, slick condo which is not representative of the current state of the place.
We told the owner about the broken tap and dishwasher on the 3rd day of our stay. 4 days later a contractor came to look at the problems but was unable to fix them on the spot. Hopefully these issues will now have been rectified. The owner was responsive to our communication but unfortunately I have not received a response to my request for a small refund in recognition of the problems we encountered. A shame as the space is great and the location is wonderful for all the main city attractions.