First off, our group included 4 people. Based on the pictures in the listing, and the claim that apartment could hold a maximum of 5 people, we booked this. This unit CANNOT hold 5, 4, or even 3 grown adults comfortably.
The real maximum, based on the usable/available surface area should be only be 2 or 3 people, if one is a child. Ideally, this fits 2 adults comfortably, and if any party includes more than that, another unit is very highly recommend.
There was simply no space for all 4 guests to leave their luggage and bags, and retrieve items in their bags with privacy. Many guests had to use the common living area to place their bags in. After traveling to other cities in Europe and Africa on this trip, this was quite a shock and major inconvenience.
Hosts should consider that guests need PRIVATE spaces for their bags and belongings, and should not determine maximum capacity on the basis of beds available alone.
Which now brings us to the topic of the beds. The guest bed was located in a common area. It did not have a pillow, comforter, or top sheet on it when we arrived. We had to contact the host to ask for these items, which he did help us locate. But that bed should have been made up and been ready to be used without asking for further help. Also, the pillows that were provided were very low quality and paper thin. Other guests shared their pillows with the guest using that bed.
There was also an appalling lack of basic amenities. The kitchen had no paper or cloth towels to wipe down water or other spills or our own hands after rinsing or doing dishes in the kitchen sink. Guests had to use either bath towels or toilet paper in the kitchen. There were no waste baskets in the bedroom areas, which would be convenient.
Also, one bedroom had only a bed in it, which covered much of the surface area in it. There were no end tables or night stands to place items like phones, wallets, passports, AirPods, etc. The guest had to use a stool from the bathroom as a makeshift nightstand, and store items that did not fit on the stool, on the surface of the bed, risking that the items would shift during sleeping or resting.
While the apartment is updated, clean, nicely decorated, quiet, and in a good area, the inaccurate information about the size/maximum capacity, and lack of amenities that should be basic and standard in ALL units, made the experience feel like staying low quality youth hostel. Mind you, all travelers are mature, highly-educated professionals, who did not expect to be slumming like this. After traveling extensively in Europe and Africa and staying in accommodations that were stated accurately, our trip ended on a low note in these very poor accommodations.
If any group includes more than 2 adults, we cannot recommend this unit. You will be cramped and miserable. If your group does include only 2 adults, it is recommended that you confirm with the host prior to booking that the unit includes basic amenities like paper/cloth towels in the kitchen, wastebaskets, and all necessary furniture/bedding.
Last, it should not be the responsibility of the guests to inventory amenities which are lacking, and ask the host to provide them. If amenities are basic, they should already be provided. Hosts should refer to/familiarize themselves with best practices in the hospitality/Airbnb industry if they are unaware of what is considered basic or essential.