To start on a positive note, Nicolas was very responsive during booking and described the check-in process well. We were able to find the apartment and collect the keys from the secure location with no issues.
Now for the negatives...
The photos of the apartment on the ad are very dated and the place certainly does not look like that now.
We found the furnishings very worn and tired looking and we had to reclean the bathroom and kitchen in particular, as these were dust ridden with a funny smell emanating from both rooms. The holder for the shower head in the bathroom had completely broken so there was no way to take a shower comfortably.
This apartment is certainly not meant for a group. We were a party of 4 and the second "bedroom" was simply a small bed stuffed into a walk-in wardrobe/closet with no walking space. There was also insufficient hot water so yet again, showering was very uncomfortable as we had to use cold water with a handheld shower head.
The main bedroom had substantial mould on the ceiling right above the bed which poses some serious health issues.
The balcony was unusable as the furniture was broken and the state of the balcony suggests it has not been maintained in a while.
Furthermore, whilst there is on-street parking, this is very limited and there are few alternative locations to park.
All in all, this apartment really needs some maintenance in order to be livable for guests. We moved out after just one night to stay in a nearby hotel instead.