Firstly, the apartment is described as “gorgeous “ and “high end”. It is not. Basic would be a closer approximation. Kitchen - poorly appointed. Very old electric stove that takes forever to heat up. Listing said there was a coffee pot. There wasn’t one. 4 knives, 3 forks, 2 glasses, 3 mugs, 3 bowls, 2 wine glasses, one disgusting fry pan , 2 dirty/ greasy dinner plates in cupboard, 2 casserole pots, no saucepans, no cutting board, no tea towels, no dishcloth, no dishwasher ( remember listing said “high end”), no washing detergent, freezer compartment of fridge unusable since full of frost ( needed defrosting). Four people could not stay in this apartment- as you can read, neither the kitchen or the bathroom supplies would accommodate.
Apartment parking lot - appears to be a dumping ground for the old mattress, bed frame, old lumber and old refrigerator left there.
Sitting room - one dirty and stained carpet off cut as a rug, one dirty and stained brown sofa. It was so dirty we placed the blanket from the bedroom over the sofa before we sat on it.
Bedroom - photo in the listing is NOT the bedroom in this apartment. Bed described as King size - it is not. Very thin mattress and not comfortable. Closet - 1 wire hanger and 3 plastic hangers ( the type they use in the store to display clothes). One bedside light.
Bathroom - 2 small bath towels, one white and stained, the other grey . 1 small hand towel, no face cloths, 1 & 1/2 rolls of toilet paper. The wash basin cold water only dribbles out. The shower drain is very slow to remove water. Anything more than a 5 minute shower will overflow the shower stall. After my short shower, the drain took 10 minutes to remove the pooled water. I took photos of everything I have mentioned, should my review be challenged.
Owner unavailable during our stay.
I called the owners brother Niall, upon arrival who responded very quickly and purchased a new frying pan and coffee pot. Also brought two extra pillows and two towels. Very much appreciated.
Positives - very fast internet ~ 200 mbps, close to shops/restaurants. Easy access to buses.
Lastly, we are not new to Airbnb. We have stayed at numerous listings that have been true to their description and have very much enjoyed our stays. This apartment needs a lot of attention to make it “gorgeous and high end”.