Plus points: Apartment is in a very good location, tastefully decorated and the owner seems nice.
Unfortunate negatives:
1) the listing clearly states 3 bedrooms. This is very misleading. There are three (only when you push the owner). The third bedroom had been blocked off and we were initially told it was used as store room and had never been used as bedroom. When we insisted that we needed three bedrooms (as we’d paid for) we had to push a wardrobe out the way of the door and against another doorway (without a door) leading into next doors kitchen. The cupboard did not full block the doorway around the sides or underneath leaving large gaps of about 15-20cm where noise and light came through from next door. This was very abnormal, uncomfortable and disturbing. People used the kitchen every day and late at night. It was already made up as a bedroom and had clearly been used by the other flat. It should never have been listed as a three bedroom “house”. We were offered no compensation.
2) every night there were kids playing on the roof crashing around and making unbelievable noise while we tried to sleep. We complained to Nana (the owner) and she assured us it would be dealt with but nothing changed.
3) the water supply for showers was erratic, cold or non existent.
4) many cockroaches
5) a small thing but this is the first Airbnb we’ve stayed in where there were no welcome provisions. No milk, water etc…
All in all we enjoyed our stay on the island and the stay in the apartment could have been so much nicer if a little care and attention had been paid. Also, honesty on the listing goes a long way….a shame overall and I would not recommend it as it is. I had wondered why there were no reviews despite it being rented out for many years. I’ll be surprised if this one appears. Nana and Chryssa, you seem like nice enough people, a little effort goes a long way. Hugh