PRO's:
- The location was perfect for the sites we wished to see.
- Our host, Isa was very quick to respond when we had a question or needed help.
- The apartment had the appliances that we expected.
CON's:
- While everything was pretty clean, the toilet cleaner was not brushed out (and
the toilet flushed) to complete the toilet cleaning. I finished cleaning it.
- There was a mop and bucket that was used for cleaning, but was left on the deck instead of being stored away.
- There were dirty dishes in the cupboards (some dirty silverware, glasses and cheese grater). Not sure if there was anything else dirty. These were the things we noticed when we went to use them. Assuming dishes were put away from the dishwasher thinking they were clean... a mistake I'm sure we've all made.
- The oven broiler pan was dirty, and I couldn't get it (the oven) to work. I didn't want to stop cooking dinner and contact the host again, so I cooked the food using another method (not as good as baking).
- Someone came in (we were NOT home) and updated the WIFI Name and Password in a black binder of information. I am of the opinion that we should have been notified before anyone entered the unit while we were renting it. The WIFI Name and Password that was hanging on the wall was correct. The way I know someone came in when we were not there is I had noticed this information was wrong in the black information binder and when we came home and I went to look to see if some info we needed was in the binder, I immediately noticed that someone had entered the apt and scratched over the name & password and wrote in the correct info. This disturbed me more than anything else.
SUGGESTIONS MADE:
- If you have someone else you are paying to prepare (clean) your apt, I would suggest that you personally inspect it before your guests come, and/or get a new cleaner. Hopefully your cleaner has a checklist he or she uses for each cleaning. If not, I would suggest giving them one.
- Create a booklet on how to operate everything (all appliances and electrical). While our host was very quick to respond, I felt like after I had already contacted her on a couple things, I didn't want to have to stop and write an email every time there was a question. The booklet idea would resolve this... particularly for Americans that are coming to the UK.
We had a wonderful time in Dublin and this little apt is charming. I have written this review simply based on the facts... things I feel the host would want to know. The suggestions are simply what I would do if I were the host.