This was the PERFECT flat for one person, or a couple! I am fairly active, so I was able to walk everywhere, which was all within an hour or less, but he was super close to all the metro stations should that be a better option!
The previous reviews weren’t wrong about the noise upstairs. Although I didn’t experience the late night jazz, I did get a few shrieks between 11:30pm and 1:30am, and some heavy banging / doors closing at around 8:00am. None of it was enough to keep me awake at night, but it did manage to wake me up in the mornings.
The photos are accurate, but are definitely retouched. It is a great spot, and he keeps it clean, but the bathroom is a bit dingier than pictured. It has a very potent smell from pipes/plumbing, so I kept the door closed. Although this made the smell heavy in the bathroom, it didn’t seep throughout the rest of the flat.
Erick’s communication was excellent just before my trip and throughout. He was there to greet me when I checked in after some very tumultuous travel plans, which was helpful. However, he did not answer my messages until 24hr before my trip, which made me a bit nervous, but I didn’t read anything about that in his reviews, his check-in instructions was very clear, and I had already paid in full, so I wasn’t as panicked as I may have been otherwise.
Overall, I truly did love my experience in the city and I would absolutely recommend it to any other solo travelers out there, as long as you’re aware of all of the above!