APARTMENT:
First of all, Valentin's place is much better than it looks like in the pictures, lol. You can tell it's a 'guy's place' (just saying, neither a good nor bad thing). The apartment is compact but designed in a way that it doesn't feel small and it has pretty much everything you need. Most importantly, it is clean. There are a lot of windows, so the apartment is nice and bright and airy. The bedroom has 2 twin mattresses placed together to create a double bed, and the living room (separate room with a door) has a huge 7(?) seater sofa big enough for 2 adults (or a few kids) to sleep on lengthwise. It was very comfortable for the 4 of us overall. The leather on the sofa is peeling and does get all over anything that touches it (like clothes or skin), but we just made sure to spread out the bedsheets really well. It's not a big deal unless you're picky. There are ample power sockets in each room to charge devices, although the ones in the living room are rather far away from the sofa, if you're someone who likes to use their devices while lying down (like me). Valentin was kind enough to allow me to use the power strip that all the appliances in the room are plugged into.
There is a laundry machine in the kitchen (detergent provided) and a clothes rack in the bedroom, and one of those heated towel racks in the bathroom if you need to dry a few things more quickly. The kitchen is fully outfitted with an induction stove, a medium sized fridge, a kettle, coffeemaker, microwave oven and all the pots/pans/utensils you might need in the cupboard. My friend did have some trouble using the stove - it apparently kept shutting off while she was trying to cook, which led to some frustration. Not sure if it was due to a faulty mechanism or the pots/pans she was using.. or something else altogether. The bathroom is a nice size with a good amount of surfaces to place things (clothes, toiletries etc). Towels are provided. There is a tub with a glass screen (not moveable), and a rainshower head as well as a handheld showerhead. I really liked the options. The water pressure was a little lower than we would have liked, but it's not bad. There's a mirror in the bathroom and a full-sized mirror in the entryway (along with a place to hang your coats and put your shoes) if that matters to you.
NOTE: 1. There is a TV in the living room, but there is no cable. It can still be used as a screen if you want to hook up a casting device or a laptop. There's an HDMI cable provided. 2. No dryer (if that wasn't already obvious). 3. No A/C that I could see, but there is a big standing fan. We didn't need it, and I don't know how hot the apartment gets in the summer. 4. The doors to the living room and bathroom were a little stubborn and needed very firm pushes to shut properly. Was mildly irritating at times. 5. The front door is secured by a keypad lock. Once you input the code you have to twist the little knob very quickly. If you are too slow the door will lock and you will need to input the code again. Took us a little practice to get it right. 6. NO ELEVATOR: you will have to walk up and down 5 flights of stairs. The apartment is on the 3rd floor. Gotta work off that beer belly, people!
LOCATION:
We really liked the location of the apartment. It was very accessible and easy to get anywhere. There are bus stops within 1-2min walk that will take you to most places in the city, and the nearest U (metro) is about 8-10min away. Honestly, it was very walkable as well. Took me ~20min to walk back from the city center, and the walk itself was very pleasant. It was about 15-20min to Oktoberfest (Theresienwiese); you can bus+walk or simply walk there. The neighborhood is also nice to walk around, and there are many restaurants and cafes a short exploration away.
NOTE: Plan for your transport to and from the airport. It's about a 30min drive but taxis and Ubers are pretty expensive (especially if you have a large group like I did - there was 9 of us total that stayed in various airbnbs, which added up to over 100 euros *one way*.) I recommend the bus and U, which should take about 1-1.5hr total. Do note the operation times - public transport generally stops running around 1am and starts again at 4am. This was sadly bad for us as we needed to be at the airport around 430am.
HOST:
Valentin was a great host. He was responsive throughout our stay and answered any questions we had. Initially, I told him that we would arrive around 9pm. The night before our arrival our plans changed and when I messaged to ask the earliest time we could check in, he very kindly allowed us to arrive at 1230pm instead, even though that rushed him and the cleaning of the apartment. He met us on arrival, showed us around, and provided us with the extra blankets and pillows we had requested. He even had the fridge stocked with water and a few drinks, and gave us a box of Ferrero Rocher which we very much enjoyed ^_^ (I adore Ferrero Rocher)
Okay that's the end of my very long review. Thank you for hosting us Valentin! We enjoyed our stay there and Munich was much more pleasant than I personally expected. I definitely recommend Valentin's place to anyone looking to visit Munich! :)