I stayed at this apartment for 5 nights with my family. The main positive is clear, really great location! Plenty of shops and cafes just footsteps away. You can walk to almost all attractions! The other semi positive is the size of the apartment. The rooms are good size and even as a family of 4, we weren’t tripping over each other.
However, unfortunately, that is where the positive comments end. And the negatives are numerous.
- The checkin situation is quite bad with having to make an appointment. If you show up later or on a weekend you pay a bunch extra. It is ridiculous! Even with all the appointment pain our greeter was still 15 minutes late and was super rushed. Basically this is the worst checkin experience I have had with a private apartment.
- The hot water situation is just horrible. I am someone who likes to shower daily. Each morning I went through the 10 minute exercise to get hot water to flow consistently. It sucked!
- The toilet ran continually for our entire stay. But that was just a reminder of how old everything seemed to be and how it all seemed like it was days from breaking.
- All spaces are just rundown or “dirty”. The place hasn’t been painted in forever, there is odd stains on the walls, sinks are gross, you are scared to touch anything in the bathroom, etc.
- Super limited supplies. I don’t think the host actually supplies anything. So you are left with what other travelers have left for toilet paper, napkins, trash bags, soap, etc.
- Clearly this apartment is just used as a Airbnb business. Whoever the person is who owns this place clearly does not stay nights there or all these problems would not be present.
I just can’t figure out how this place gets a 5 star rating. Based on my extensive experience renting apartments and houses, this is probably a 2 star place, maybe 3 if I am being generous. Not sure how all these other reviews can be so positive about it.