I stayed here for two months. Overall it’s a great location and a spacious flat. For the price, definitely it’s expensive for what you get. At this price range, I was expecting a way better accommodation especially when I compare to other accommodations I’ve stayed at for the same price range and duration.
The apartment is more like the hosts home with all her things in it rather than an Airbnb that is designed/cleaned ready to accommodate guests. Closets are full so there is little storage space.
The basic amenities for the price could be substantially improved including appliances, having some small supplies such as q-tips, a kitchen rag, a toaster, a basic clothing iron.
The dishes were mostly all dirty so we had to re-wash and inspect it all so I’d expect the place to have a deep cleaning and ensure it is guest-ready.
For a long two month stay, Chloe also did not offer a complimentary cleaning which every other long-stay I’ve been at has included complimentary cleanings every two weeks since there is almost a $100 cleaning fee included on Airbnb for this apartment.
Finally, I think the host can take some more time to read up or learn how to be an accommodating host. Basic things that were said were quite condescending including her concern numerous times that I was going to make a copy of her keys. Honestly I paid almost $8,000 to stay here, I’m probably not someone who is intending to steal her keys. It isn’t really my main priority.
At one point I was locked out because the door auto-locks and in order to have it opened, I had to take a taxi to the host and give her a $200 deposit with my “American” passport in order to be able to borrow her spare key because the owner was uncomfortable with me once again making copies of her keys (which if I was going to, I don’t need her other spare key to do it considering I already had a key.) Then I had to take a taxi back to her again to drop it off.
In addition I felt Chloe’s overbearingness made me feel guilty to use the things in her apartment such as her wine glasses which are just basic 2 euro glasses. She didn’t allow us to use a toaster or to bring our own mini oven since there is no oven, because she was concerned we would burn the kitchen.
As a responsible adult with >50 5 star Airbnb reviews and a homeowner myself, I just felt uncomfortable being lectured on these topics.
My biggest constructive criticism is to be more customer-centric. You are renting the Airbnb for your guests and profiting a lot at this price range so the goal should be for your guest to have a great experience.
All things considered I still enjoyed staying at the accommodation and left a 4/5. With these issues fixed and if you choose to stay at this price range, then I would expect a substantially better guest experience across the board.
Thanks,
Sheldon