City Centre, yes. Luxury, no!
We have been Airbnb customers for several years, booking lodgings in USA, Sweden, Denmark, Germany, Belgium, Netherlands, Hungary and The Czech Republic. Some places we’ve stayed have been modern, some have been hundreds of years old. Until now, we have been delighted and have been happy promoters of Airbnb and its hosts. Sadly, we can’t say the same about Gav & Una’s place.
Two weeks before our stay commenced, we had agreed in writing to meet the host at the apartment at a specific time. We confirmed via the Airbnb app the night before. The host was no-show and blamed it on Airbnb.
We asked the host to address a few issues in the apartment that needed attention. While we were in bed someone entered without knocking. When we called out, a male voice said he was there to fix something, and then left immediately. We scheduled a return during a stated interval and no one came. The host blamed it on “them.”
The apartment location is as advertised, but definitely NOT luxury. It is fairly clean but dingy. The windows are dirty and look out on trash. Some paint is peeling. The skimpy furniture (one sofa and 4 dining chairs) is uncomfortable. Not all the promised “essential supplies” were provided. The only instructions for operation of amenities was an internet link to an owners’ manual for the clothes washer.