Pros - super lovely and helpful host, and the flat felt very secure - metal shutters and coded lock on the front door. Also lots of drawers and wardrobes to keep clothes etc. Nice outdoor space and good kitchen amenities.
Cons - there are absolutely bed bugs in this flat, I haven’t had a bug bite in years and from my first night here I’ve been covered in itchy bed bug bites. I believe this is because the bed sheets weren’t changed after the last guests (we found a bottle of eye ointment tucked into the bedsheets, if the sheets were changed this would’ve 100% been detected). There was also a huge collection of dark hairs and bread crumbs between the sheets two beds, also indicating that it hadn’t been changed.
The double bed is two single beds near each other, in the most uncomfortable way possible. As well as the bug bites all of my limbs ache and we’ve had to sleep sideways each night to get somewhat comfortable.
You can hear everything through the walls. Our flat is placed right beside a lively restaurant / cafe and we could hear each individual voice every morning, it was super loud. As well as this, the hosts live directly above the Airbnb flat and we can hear any kind of walking or subtle noise. It was an uncomfortable experience, and felt more like staying with a mutual as a favour rather than paying for a getaway. Very awkward atmosphere.
The Airbnb isn’t terrible, but there are certainly flaws. I wouldn’t have left such a strong review if not for the bed bug bites and the dirt and ointment tucked into bed, I feel disgusting having stayed in such a dirty bed. I now have to buy the resources to get rid of bed bugs and try to exterminate them from our clothes and fabrics before we get home. I wouldn’t recommend this Airbnb.