h hopes for this Airbnb and stayed here for three weeks - by the time we arrived, there weren't many other options nearby. It is very nicely decorated, although it is more staged for photos than it is set up for practical use or comfort.
The first major issue we encountered was the listing listed it as a 1.5 bathroom, while it only has 1 bathroom. They seem to have fixed this now but it had a major impact on our stay.
The second is that the listing does not make it clear that it is not a full kitchen. There is no stove or oven. They provide a hot plate and microwave, plus one frying pan and one pasta pan. The listing specifically said it had kitchen basics such as salt & pepper and oil but this was not true (there were grinders but no spices). We bought much of this, so this will hopefully be a bit better. There is still no small saucer or way to make hot water for tea, no wine opener, no scissors, etc. There is no kitchen knife for cutting any produce (just butter and steak knives), no colander for pasta, no real bowls, etc. While this might be fine for a weekend stay, this was a major oversight for a stay of our length.
The third issue is that the AC is in the living room only, none in the bedrooms - pretty miserable during high heat like half of our stay this August.
We did tell the property manager about our frustrations upon arrival, and he dropped a small fan which we used to try and send cool air from the living room to the bedroom with partial success. We were left to our devices to manage around the various blindspots in the kitchen.
In addition, the apartment seems recently remodeled and there are some issues with the work. The toilet paper holder and bathroom sink knob are loose and fall off. The kitchen sink knob is quite loose and there does not appear to be a hot water line connected to the kitchen, so you wash your dishes in only cold water.
Assumably a related feature is the electronic lock on the front door has some sort of malfunction that means even when closed and locked from the inside, it makes this mechanical whirring and clicking sound every 30-90 minutes that sounds like someone is entering the apartment from outside. This was extremely irritating to my wife, especially since you can't close the bedroom door due to the heat.
All in all, this would be a good unit for a quick city getaway. Here are the Pros:
Amazing location - 10/10, fantastic for exploring the city. Very active neighborhood but quiet unit.
Comfortable bed and blackout curtains.
Plenty of pillows, towels, extra linens and hangers provided.
Fast WiFi
Cons:
No A/C in bedroom
Partial kitchen at best
Unit setup for staging, not living