The boathouse has a great location in Pollonia. It’s right up on the waterfront as depicted in the photos.
The host is able to provide extensive information and is highly responsive to inquiries, but as someone who enjoys travelling autonomously, I found the communication sometimes went too far. I felt like I needed to manage the host in some cases. His messages were long and too frequent (usually 5-6 per day) while we were there.
Ex. He tracked our ferry and started messaging us updates despite me telling him we had the app. I received multiple messages per day reminding me he was a super host and asking if there was anything he could do. When we asked for face cloths and a dish towel (basics that were overlooked) we were told he did not supply them.
He then came by unannounced to drop some off, but with an extensive warning about how makeup stains them when both myself and guest had no makeup on.
I understand the concept of house rules in a rental, but these should be fully communicated at the beginning or written in a guide, not added on through frequent messages. I didn’t get to unwind because he was constantly probing how our stay was going instead of letting us enjoy it on our own.
While the boathouse is fully renovated, the cleaning standard was not as high as I would have expected based on the ratings. Little things like dust on the coffee machine, the outside table and chairs being dirty (I swept them off myself) and the toothbrush holder not being clean in the bathroom are little things that could be improved.