While this is a fantastic location, we were a little disappointed in our stay. There were many little things that could have made this trip SO great:
- The apartment is listed as having air conditioning, which is specifically why I chose it for the middle of July. Unfortunately, there is no A/C - only fans. It got cooler once we opened the windows, but don't list A/C if you don't have A/C.
- Stella mentioned she had shampoo, so I did not bring any (there was none)
- The coffee machine was broken
- The Nespresso machine had no pods (she brought them to us the next day)
- The toilet seat was broken and almost fell off every time I sat on it!!!!
- The cold water in the bathroom sink did not work
- There is laundry (fantastic!) but no detergent
As mentioned before, the location is great and the bones of the apartment are beautiful. The lack of decor is a little depressing - the photos show beautifully decorated beds with many pillows, duvet, etc, but when we arrived it was just sheets and a pillow.
We knew that Stella was out of town and we'd be let in by her friend - unfortunately there seemed to be a mix-up and her friend was waiting at the wrong apartment. My friends and I were freaking out at 11pm in a foreign country thinking that we'd been stood up and had no place to stay. It took a solid half hour to remedy the situation that could have easily been avoided.
There were no instructions for checking out, taking out garbage, etc, like most hosts do, which left me wondering. I contacted Stella before checking out to find out how to get the keys to her.