We enjoyed our stay at Marie’s apartment but found Marie unreasonable in her expectations of how it should be left. She was a very pleasant lady but came across as very fastidious in how things should be kept. We therefore were very careful to ensure that we left everything tidy and clean save for a few minor things left in the kitchen (one plate, one mug, 2 knives, one wine glass). We had a 9 month old baby and needed to leave in a hurry so did not have time to clear these things away or empty the bin which only contained a few items from that morning. We did not consider this unseasonable in the circumstances and had paid £18 for a cleaning fee so thought a cleaner would be provided.
Regrettably, after we left Marie sent us a number of messages complaining about the bin which seemed somewhat over-reactive.
She also accused us of breaking her door which we did not do. The door was very stiff and we should have complained about this but could still use it so assumed that she was aware of the issue. Regrettably, this was an oversight on our part.
We had chosen Marie’s apartment on the basis of the location and the good reviews. The location was great but I would not recommend she let her apartment as a holiday home at all if she is not willing to allow some grace to her guests.