Pros
- location: close to metro, wonderful neighbourhood, EDEKA right next door
- Building: charming and contributes to the Berlin aesthetic
- Towel and sheets provided, which means more space in our luggage
- Communication and preparation of trip
Cons (points to improve) :
- WIFI: wasn’t very stable and didn’t work most of the time. We had to use our 4G most of the time
- Kitchen: there weren’t any basic kitchen staples like salt, pepper, olive oil, some basics dried herbs, … to cook with. This is something we’ve always had in other appartments. The rules were always that if you use something up, you have to replace it. Cooking your own meal in an airbnb is always a fun experience and saves money. Now we decided not to cook because it is not up to us to provide these items. This time we always had to go out to eat and thus spend more money. Having these items makes an apartment more homey and shows hospitality.
- Kitchen: we noticed upon our arrival that the freezer door was broken and may needs fixing. We didn’t dare to buy ice cream in this heatwave because we were scared that it might melt.
- Bathroom: there was mold in the shower and on the shower head. It wasn’t very hygienic.
- Bathroom: 2 rolls of toilet for two people for 6 days isn’t just enough. We had to buy more and left some for the next visitors.
- Bathroom: same goes for the towels. One small and one large one for 6 days again isn’t enough and also in terms of hygiene.
- Overall: the sofa wasn’t really comfortable to sit in. We missed a kind of homey feeling throughout the apartment. It seemed very cold and empty. Not what we expected when we saw the pictures. The pictures showed different furniture or a different arrangement.