My girlfriend and I were absolutely thrilled to stay in this apartment for the duration of our trip (3 nights). The host (Klaus) and his family (who live in the same building and assisted us during check-in) were extremely accommodating and friendly. Klaus was very kind to allow us a late check-out as he was due to come back to the apartment later in the evening.
The things we loved
- The wonderful check-in service offered by Klaus' family whilst he was away. It was a quick and super efficient process. They provided us a couple of local maps, welcome coffee, a deck of playing cards, and a bunch of laminated documents with instructions for the apartment.
- The location. Incredibly convenient (2 minute walk to the central train station) and slap bang in the middle of the city which allowed us quick access to the East and West sides of the city.
- The bed and pillows were extremely comfortable.
- There were plenty of extension cords through out the apartment; this made our life really simple.
- The underfloor heating in the toilet. Not sure if this was intended, but the toilet floor was super warm and comforting on those cold mornings.
- The fabulous Harman Kardon Onyx 3 speakers in the living room. Going to buy myself one of these once I'm back home.
- Plenty of cutlery kitchen equipment (including dish-washer, refrigerator, freezer, oven, washing machine, toaster).
- Tastefully decorated home with plenty of natural light and plants.
- Super fast internet.
- Constant supply of hot water with good pressure.
Things to bare in mind
- The apartment is on the 4th floor with access only via stairs. May not be suitable for older people or individuals with physical disabilities.
- Carry an international travel adapter to charge your electronic appliances (i.e. mobiles, hairdryer etc.).
- Carry your own hair-dryer. The one in the apartment is not as effective unfortunately.
- There are no curtains in the living room and kitchen. Although this allows for plenty of natural light, you do sacrifice on your privacy.
- The stairway leading up to the apartment doesn't smell too pleasant. Not really a dealbreaker but worth pointing out.
- No microwave in the kitchen.
Overall, this was possibly one of the best apartments/homes we have stayed in and couldn't have asked for anything more from the hosts. The location is just perfect and the host is super flexible.