I had a short 3 night stay in Prague. The instructions Vince provided to get to the apartment were very detailed. Lindsay met with me there as promised and showed me around. My stay was fine but here are a few things to be aware of:

1. The pillows and linen had the smell of cleaning chemicals when I arrived and actually prevented me from having a proper night's sleep the first night. The smell eventually faded and this wasn't an issue the next 2 nights.

2. There was only 1 functioning light bulb in the 6 bulb chandelier and the room was therefore a lot darker than in the photos. I suppose this is understandable because electricity costs more in Europe but I would have liked at least 2 bulbs in case one went out.

3. The photo of the kitchen needs to be updated. There were clothes and linen being hung to dry everywhere and I didn't even notice or know there was access to the balcony since the hangers were more or less obstructing the door to the balcony. Personally, I would invest in a dryer to save space and avoid clutter but it appears that dryers are considered a luxury in Europe as I have not stayed with a single host with a dryer in Europe so far.

4. The toilet and shower are separate so after using the toilet you will either have to go to the washroom (or kitchen if the washroom is occupied) to wash your hands. This appears to be fairly common in Europe and not unique to Vince's place, but it's something to keep in mind if you are not used to this arrangement back home.

5. The washroom with shower is shared with 2 other groups of guests and Lindsay, who lives in the apartment. The entrance to her room is from the INSIDE of the washroom which presents a unique and potentially awkward arrangement. This was not an issue during my stay but I would feel bad if Lindsay were "trapped" in her room if I took too long in the washroom. On the day of my checkout, I needed to be out by a certain time to catch my train but one of the other guests entered the washroom just before I was about to enter and took nearly 30 minutes to finish. I was considering just leaving without showering and freshening up, but once she was done, I had just enough time for a quick shower without being late for my train. If there are other guests in the place and you are checking out the next day, I would suggest either going in as early as possible or coordinating with the other guests to avoid this potential issue. Perhaps a suggested 15 minute time limit can be mentioned to guests.

The location was perfect - right beside the Palladium. I had a nice chat with Lindsay during my stay. Overall, good value for money.