We were a group of 8 for one night and then 6 for the last two nights. To check into this apt, you have to go to a hotel on the other side of the river (1.3km, 17 min. walk with luggage) that handles the key process. Katarina, our host, also has other airbnb apt. listings in the same building.

We had to pay a $200 deposit upon check-in and were given a written notice that states if we make any noise after 10 we will lose our deposit and face possible eviction.

On the second afternoon of our stay, our intercom was ringing and ringing. The video and audio monitor are disabled so one of us ran down the four flights of stairs to let our friend in who had just gone to the market. Upon opening the door, nine people rushed in and would not leave. They tried to come to our apt. and asked if they could stay with us. Not a good situation.

For the next 2 nights our intercom buzzer went off intermittently beginning at 1am and lasting until 3:30am. Also, the apt. above us made noise all night long. We contacted Katarina, but response time was slow - 12 hours the first night. Katarina told us that she had rented the above apt. late at night and would speak to them. It didn't work as they made the same amount of noise the following night.

The apartment also lacks adequate lighting, only a total of two very small night lights in addition to the dim overhead lights. There were no amenities like soap, shampoo, electrical adapters that we have found in many of the other airbnb apts. that we've stayed in. The wifi was also very slow to non-existent.

The apartment was not in good condition and certainly wouldn't be considered "palatial". It was dusty and some of the windows hinges are broken. It seems that very little maintenance are performed there.

I would have overlooked these things but our main complaint was the excessive noise from the upstairs apartment and outside buzzer resulting in no sleep for two of the three nights and the lack of security (disconnected intercom) that makes the building unsafe.

Katarina told us that we could have called the 24 hour number at the "check-in" hotel but we didn't have telephone service so we emailed her who we feel is responsible for the listing. She also told us that she gave us extra keys so that we should not have had the problem with the 9 men that stormed through but there were no instructions regarding this policy or any other instructions whatsoever in the apt.

Due to these problems, we requested a reduction in our rent paid. Katarina told us that she has kept the deposit of the above apt. and would speak with the owner regarding a partial refund. She later stated that we would have to contact airbnb directly to seek a partial refund.