This building's courtyard (which the apartment faces) has ongoing construction to its exterior that starts Monday to Saturday at 7:45am and ends around 4:30pm. It is impossible to sleep due to the jackhammering, drilling of masonry, dropping of heavy masonry into metal bins, workers moving on the scaffolding and moving debris. The proprietor did not communicate this situation before booking. When I complained about the issues, she said she didn't know work would be taking place due to Covid. Yet she has two people on staff who could have told her the status of the work while she is in the south. She offered no concession to lower the rent or make any other adjustments, which I find inacceptable. Out of my nine night stay I was only able to get decent rest on 3 nights (the 2 Sundays and the holiday). I left my trip far more exhausted than when I arrived.
Also, while we are mentioning communication, the key I was given to open the courtyard door did not work, and she never replied to my texts telling her I was locked out. I was left at night in the courtyard with no way to enter the building. Luckily another resident came by after a while and she, too, could not get the key to work, but when she saw my groceries and the texts from the owner as proof I had business in the building, she agreed to let me in. Guta's local manager responded to my texts and calls a few minutes after I was let inside, to ultimately, the issue would have been resolved by him. Still, I was surprised she never replied to my urgent texts saying her courtyard door key did not work.
On the positive side, there is lots of wonderful stuff -- Guta's apartment is in a great location, is spotlessly clean and has anything a guest could possibly need inside. There is a great kitchen for cooking, which I did most nights. Her taste and talent for furnishing the place is remarkable - she has a gifted eye for chosing wonderful things to look at. The bed is very comfortable even though it sometimes splits apart and drifts a bit across the floor during the night.
I have been renting vacation apartments in this general neighborhood for over 30 years. This experience was one of the worst due to the noise. This apartment was a lovely place to stay when quiet. This trip, however, it was not a wonderful place at all to rest or work, both of which I was desperate to do during this week.