Let me start out by saying that we generally had a lovely stay in this apartment. Location is perfect, the view over the meat packing district is simply amazing, and the apartment is checking almost all the boxes.
All communication I had with Apartments In Copenhagen, the company renting out the place, was precise, friendly, informative. A very pleasant and professional experience. They even accommodated a slightly later checkout, which we really appreciated. The person handing over the keys was also punctual, friendly and in a good mood. Very lovely all in all.
There were, however, some parts of our experience that could perhaps be improved upon:
“Serviced” vs. private apartment:
We had rented the place thinking it was a serviced “hotel apartment” kind of place. It is not, it’s a young man’s apartment. This would have been great to have known on the Airbnb listing, as we then would have chosen something else. The title says “Serviced” and the photography reveals nothing personal, so a little confusion there. The price point is also quite high for such a small place, so we had expected something more in terms of quality of furniture, duvet covers, kitchen utensils. Young people are often on a budget, and that’s completely cool, so it’s more about aligning expectations for us :)
Cleaning:
The place was supposed to have been cleaned prior to our checkin, but there must have been a logistical mishap somewhere, because the place was definitely not in a “cleaned” state. It was not a mess in any way, but there was visible dust everywhere, little food spots in the kitchen, lime spots on the sink, a pair of really used soccer socks at the foot of the bed, that kind of thing. Overall a little disappointing, especially seeing as the cleaning fee for the rental is quite high.
And on a more overall level: Perhaps the place could benefit from a nice spring cleaning. There are mold spots in the shower, cracks in the paint and chipped away corners here and there. Nothing big, but just makes the place look a little tired.
Layout of toilet:
Some people might not mind this, but the toilet is extremely, extremely small, and for a tall person, the door cannot close when seated on the toilet. On top of this, the apartment does not have any other doors, so there can potentially be a little bit of a privacy issue. We managed, but not ideal.
We are not regretful that we stayed here, but putting up more information on the listing could have helped us make our decision and chosen a place better suited to our needs. And perhaps the price point is slightly bold for what the guest is getting :)