Don't be seduced by the word "luxury" - you won't find it here. While the layout is interesting and the apartment is very big, it is also very bare and not the standard you would expect. There's a fine line between "rustic" and falling apart - granted, this is an old building, but a little care and maintenance would go a long way.
Several of the windows do not open correctly (including one of the bedroom windows which has to stay open, because its fittings are broken). There are no curtains, no blackout blinds or shutters in any of the bedrooms - just office-style blinds in various states of disrepair. The roller blind in the first bedroom does not stay down - we ended up hanging saucepans from each end of the bottom to weigh it down (I kid you not!!!).
You will find more than one damaged bedroom lamp and ceiling lights that are hanging by their wires. There are very few coat hangers in the wardrobes, and instead of hanging space, you'll find an abundance of impractical IKEA trays.
If you are self-catering, then beware there are no basic essentials provided (salt, pepper, sugar, cooking oil), yet the listing mentions “Cooking basics - Pots and pans, oil, salt and pepper”. We messaged the owner, who confirmed they do not leave condiments in the apartment, though they offered to bring some salt and pepper. As stated in the listing, there is no hair dryer, which is particularly inconvenient if you’re trying to travel light, and the owner was not willing to provide one when we asked. There is no iron (as listed), there is no dishwashing liquid or tabs for the dishwasher and no bin bags, so you'll need to bring all this with you. We’d taken the initiative of buying our own coffee capsules for the Nespresso machine ahead of our stay, however it turned out the machine wasn’t your typical Nespresso, but one which only used large, round capsules, rather than regular pods.
There are no terrestrial channels on the TV - it is only connected to the internet. It is advertised as “Smart TV with Netflix" but this and any other apps have to be used with your own accounts. There are no instruction manuals for anything and no welcome book as you would typically expect to find. There is a sheet of strict instructions in the hallway, which threaten you with additional fees or eviction if you disobey the house rules.
There are no clothes or coat hooks anywhere - this is especially impractical in the bathroom, where there is nowhere to hang your wet towels (your only option is to erect the huge laundry rack elsewhere and use that). There are no shelves in the shower or anywhere for you to put your soap or shower gel (other than the floor). There is also a large brown, eroded stain in the toilet bowl to welcome you.
The apartment is also hazardous for children, with steep, unprotected staircases and an instant hot water boiler (which you'll find in place of a kettle). One of the staircases leads to a tiny bare attic room in a state of disrepair with light fittings hanging by exposed wiring (maybe it is in the process of being renovated?!).
We mentioned our dissatisfaction with several of the above points to the owner on the second day of our stay, and they didn’t reply at all during the rest of our stay (and still haven’t at the time of writing).
The only thing this apartment has going for it is the perfect location (with lovely view, overlooking the river) with easy reach of buses and metro stations. This apartment has so much potential, if only a little care and effort had been put into making it practical, welcoming and maintained - it is all those little details which would make a big difference and make it more worth the money.