This was in the location we expected and anticipated but not in the condition presented on Airbnb. They were still cleaning the apartment when we arrived, its first cleaning in over a year, despite having adequate notice of our arrival. From observation, the cleaning looked superficial, so it turned out to be.
A lot of things did not work, the light in the cooker hood, the handle on the window came away in my hand, all the cups and mugs were chipped and unusable, the water heater had been switched off, and the crockery, in general, were in very poor condition and needed washing. In addition, there was an air of grime.
The bedroom was not as presented in the photos and is poorly laid out. The bed had no headboard, so we kept losing pillows onto the floor during the night. This was obviously student accommodation which was unused during Covid.
The apartment is in the loft, so you will have to climb five flights of stairs. The front door does not lock without a key on entering or exiting.
The bathroom was clean, tidy and well equipped.
The walls need cleaning, especially in the bedroom.
We could not fault the location; there's a fantastic buzz on the street and excellent choices of food and drink emporia. In addition, a short walk gets you right into the heart of the city.
Abu was responsive and easily contactable on WhatsApp and assisted where he could. We made the best of it since we were only in the city for a short while and to be honest the apartment did not impinge on our enjoyment of the city.
A little foresight and planning would have eliminated all our problems.