I am not easily disappointed, but, despite the great hosting and the perfect location, we were slightly underwhelmed by our stay, given the amazing reviews and price.
PROS:
- Location: couldn't be any better. Heart of the city. Amazing restaurants, shops, tourist attractions at your doorstep.
- Communication with Anna: the host was kind, helpful, and flexible. She had no problem with a late check-in and a late check-out and was happy to adapt accordingly.
- Kitchen & living room: lots of space by Paris standards (especially in this area).
CONS:
- Noise: we had prepared ourselves for noise from people on the street, the bars downstairs, etc. What we did not prepare for was how noisy the building itself is. We lay awake for hours at a time listening to screaming/running children upstairs, printers going off next door, and fully audible conversations from the other side of the wall. Myself, I live in an old house in the heart of Amsterdam and sleep pretty soundly, but never have these kind of issues, which is especially frustrating while on holiday.
- Shower: uncomfortable. There is no hook, so you end up having to hold up the shower head, which itself does not have much pressure.
- Wifi: was fine at times, at other times it was too slow to play music.
- General upkeep: The apartment is a little worn down - paint coming off the walls here and there, etc.