My stay at Thomas' apartment was unfortunately not a pleasant experience. While the hosts where respectful of the essential procedures, including swift communication, a welcoming apt. tour and a bowl of fruit, it could not counter the depressing environment of the apartment .
The description "unique design" stands for a level of taste that is at its very best toxic, borderline sleazy. A small bedroom set up with a disco ball, black themed walls and floors and red sheets and pillows, were hard on the eye and heavy on the soul. I resorted to going out and purchasing a new set of white sheets and pillow cases - which I left at the apartment. I also needed to buy a coffee pot, since there was only a plastic filter holder and paper filters, intended for use through improvised balancing over a coffee mug.
The living room, displaying a number of puzzling trinkets is also the setting for a reptile glass menagerie , complete with dusty plastic plants . A dispiriting eyesore that I was quick to drape with fabric I had brought with me for work purposes, so that I did not have to look at it during my stay. A dusty black velvet benny bag required covering as well. The apartment did not feel entirely clean, so I found myself cleaning up and draping fabric over whatever I could.
I feel that , the apartment was overpriced for its main characteristics, location and upkeep and in view of such specific taste levels, not entirely suitable for the business of hospitality.