The location of this apartment was impeccable and the views definitely do not disappoint. I will say that check in was also seamless. However, there were a few things that I thought would have made the stay feel a bit more welcoming. The toilet seat was not properly hinged, causing sliding around. The taller shower head was not accessible and was without shower curtain, making showering properly (in a shower with no curtain no less) quite awkward. While I understand that bathing standards are different in Europe, it was frustrating that my husband and I (who are both under 5'6) had to duck in order to wash our hair while spraying water all over the bathroom. Lastly, the lack of shades other than privacy curtains made jetlag tough to deal with when light streamed in in the mornings.
While check in and check out were seamless and Homer and Isabella were responsive hosts, I think adding some fresh paint to the many cracks and worn down points throughout the apartment and fixing some of the basic things I listed above would go a long way toward earning this accommodation an extra star.