To start with something good, Dan was at all times available via Whatsapp / phone and a freindly and responsive landlord.
However, I rented the apartment for a collegue who was very unhappy with it for the following reasons which have been written by him (and which I can verify after being in the apartment myself):
Reasons why I don't recommend this apartment:
in no particular order
- because of too much fertiliser in the pots for house plants, there are fruit flies everywhere. So much so they constantly fly into your nose an eyes. Even trying to swat every one you see, and keeping the rubbish and kitchen clean won't help.
- house plants die off regardless of proper care, because the apartment is just too dark
- sticky patches of 100+ dead fruit flies on the window counter and kitchen hood
- sticky, stained and dirty walls with wall paper peeling off
- appliances, cutlery and kitchenware so unclean they needed thorough scrubbing and cleaning before first use
- had to buy cleaning utensils as well as a knife because there was just no cutting knife
- no curtain in the kitchen with large windows and bright light and direct view for everyone living here meaning no privacy whatsoever in the morning and evening if you want to use the kitchen
- hot water in the shower lasts for 5 minutes, washing long hair leaves you stressed with ice-cold water to rinse off your head during winter
- ancient washing machine leaks so much water, having a large towel on the floor is a necessity
- watching it, constantly pushing and leaning against the washing machine during operation is also a necessity as it is impossible to level and shaking is so rigorous it will bump against it's drainage if left unattended. A drainage that is not at all properly mounted. This issue has already lead to severe water damage for downstairs neighbours as I have been informed by the landlord.
- heavily calcified faucets and showerhead with pinkish bacteria all over, almost impossible to clean due to years and years of build up.
Showerhead completely broken - water goes everywhere, not just where you want it.
- Internet and TV stopped working frequently until it stopped completely have way during my stay. A temporary fix for the internet was provided by the landlord (the neighbours Wifi) but this is slow and also regularly disconnects and has short shotdowns for no apparent reason.