PROS: Great location in a cute, nice, and fun area. Easy to get around, there's a convenience store on the corner, and walkable to most sites.
CONS: Everything else… Misleading listing, unclean conditions, unexpected pests (bugs in the shower), and more… Save your money and avoid this place.
Overall, my friends and I were extremely displeased. We've never had issues with an Airbnb until now. We just wanted a clean place to sleep with a homey feel and we left our stay at Catrine’s with a sour taste in our mouths.
Misleading listing: Although there is a photo with a caption saying, “kitchen with washer”, there is in fact no washer which shocked us upon arrival. We chose this listing over others that were less expensive because it included a washer and this was halfway through our trip so we needed to do laundry at this point. The private patio is unusable based on signs hanging in the unit that tell you to not make noise while on it. Additionally, there is no bidet as stated.
Unclean conditions/pests: Overall, the entire apartment had an odd smell but the worst part by far was the bathroom. There was black mold covering the ceiling and walls which is very gross, unsanitary, unhealthy, and toxic. While that seemed avoidable at first, the tolerance dropped when I noticed a lot of small white bugs (that look like paint speckles until you see them moving) crawling in the shower along the black grout between the tiles which was very disgusting and made showers very uncomfortable. Upon doing research, we discovered these bugs are called mold mites which feed off of mold and inhabit damp spaces where mold is present. The only way to get rid of these bugs is to get rid of the mold which can't be done overnight. Also, the blow-dryer was covered with a thick layer of dust which made us steer clear of it.
Immediately after our stay we reached out to Catrine in hopes to resolve our concerns without getting Airbnb involved. We knew that since our stay was over that there was nothing that could physically be done for us but we hoped she would acknowledge the issues and fix them for future guests. Unfortunately, upon writing this review the listing still shows untrue photos and amenities. Airbnb is aware of these issues but in case you are reading this now I hope this helps you decide not to stay here.