Pros: Martina's place is large with high ceilings and centrally located. It is quiet.
Cons: Our check in was a horrendous experience. For this reason, I cannot recommend this place.
1- Tax left out of listing: There is a 5% city tax that she does not include in the airbnb price. It is also not in the listing. You only find out about it after you book. She keeps saying its not for her, which I believe, but she doesn't explain why she does not include it in the listing and why she waits until after booking to disclose of this additional fee.
2- Late Check-in Fee: This is another fee (20 euros) that is not disclosed in the listing. The listing says you ca checkin anytime after 2pm. In reality, she charges a fee for late check-in because someone has to meet you as she doesn't use a code for entry like so many airbnbs. We did not find out about this fee until 2 days before.
3- Unprofessional behavior: Even though we were being charged a surprise 20euros for late check in, there was no one at the apartment when we arrived. I made sure to let Martina know exactly when we were arriving and even updated her via text when we left the airport, yet no one was there to greet us. We were traveling with an infant so standing in the cold late at night was a problem. When the person arrived, she seemed to have a ton of laundry to fold inside the apartment so check-in was not only expensive and late, but it was also long.
4- Bad communication: Martina was very difficult to communicate with and was mostly unresponsive. When I alerted her to the fact that no one was at the apartment upon our arrival, she laughed for quite some time. She thought it was hilarious that we were standing in the cold with an infant.
5- Extortion: Lastly, the tax and the check in fee was due at check-in which was news to us. As tourist arriving late at night to a foreign country, we did not have euros on us. Martina never mentioned that these extra fees were due upon arrival. When we said we could not pay then, but would by check out, we were told that we could go to an ATM to get the money (late at night in a foreign city with an infant), or they would not give us the keys. Essentially, we were threatened. We somehow managed to negotiate paying at check out, but it was a harrowing experience. We even had to start looking for new accommodations because we did not know if they would let us have the place.
6- Apartment needs an update: Like many other guests have mentioned, the linens are old and worn out. The twin bed in one of the rooms is actually a child size bed and makes terrible noise every time you move. This makes sharing the room difficult. That said, this was the least of our concerns.