The hints and tips Vincent was sending us beforehand were really helpful. They helped us to find our way to his apartment easily and made us not fall into the most common tourist traps – e.g. taking a taxi from the airport.
After a warm welcome by Vincent’s assistant Viola, we could check in to our room which is in a flat in the middle of Prague. We could reach almost anything by foot and supermarkets etc. were close by. Unfortunately, our room was not entirely what we hoped for. The curtains really need to be washed since they had stains all over. The mattresses from the beds were worn out and the slats were sometimes breaking apart just by sitting on them. They were terribly squeaky while sleeping on them – please replace them soon. Because of this, our nights have not been very restorative. The walls need to be painted as well. Some bedside lamps would be a great addition to the room, since the main lamp is very bright and the only light switch is next to the door.
The apartment itself was nice and clean. Although the flush lever of the toilet was repaired provisional with a bottle cap, the rest of the shared rooms were fine. The kitchen had a spot in the fridge for each room and was offering some common things you may need – a microwave oven, a kettle, an oven and some other things. Even a hair dryer was available for shared use. In the end, the room we were staying in was quite affordable, but I wouldn’t come again until the beds are fixed. We could see one of the other rooms since it was empty at the time we left and it may be, that only Room 5-A is in such a bad condition.