My friend and I stayed here (two girls) recently for 11 nights - below are our honest thoughts on pros and cons.
Pro's:
- Location: great for getting around and lovely restaurants and coffee places
- Quiet street with just the right level of 'vibe' - not too rowdy/loud which we really appreciated. Only time noise was a problem was when the bin collection came around in the mornings - given it's on the first floor, it does wake you up!
- Has a lift - although it's small, it was good to not have to carry suitcases up!
- Hospitality: Laurent was great with communication, responsiveness and making sure we got in ok. He even let me check in slightly earlier because I was waiting nearby which I really appreciate.
Con's:
- Wasn't the most comfortable for that many nights - there wasn't much space to put clothes or belongings out as all the cupboards / draws were full. So expect to live out of your suitcase (which is ok for a couple of nights).
- The picture of the building in the listing is not actually the building you're staying in - it's the view from the window. We were disappointed when we got there and realised that and would recommend the host updates the listing to ensure it's more accurate from this perspective.
- Although the neighbourhood felt safe, I didn't like that the balcony door in the lounge doesn't close properly or lock. It would swing open during the night so we had to prop something in front of it - if someone really wanted to, they could climb up there and get in so felt a bit uncomfortable with valuables being left there.
- This is a personal thing but the bedroom is very tight. 2 people in that bed during summer was difficult and I was not sleeping well so for the last 5 nights I had to make do on the couch because I wasn't able to get a restful night's sleep - not ideal for me but others might not find this a problem. Also the shower is tight for an average sized person, a few times I turned and the shower tap knocked and turned off.
Overall - the host is really lovely and no complaints on that front. But for the price we paid, the property unfortunately didn't live up to the expectation. We wouldn't stay here again.