This AirB&B could be an absolute gem. It’s in a great central location on the 5th floor under the roof of an old building. The first impression is good. A whitewashed slanted wooden roof, parquet floors, floor to ceiling bookshelves filled with the owner’s (a professor of philosophy) heady philosophical tomes and a nice layout. The apartment has double pane windows and is very quit. Plus it has a washing machine.
However, to really shine, it would need a couple of days of work and a trip to IKEA.
Overall, this apartment feels like a neglected student pad or storage space for the owner. We would suggest to remove old shoes from the hallway chest of drawers and all personal junk from the book shelves and the patio.
In the living room, a new (unstained) more comfortable couch and a new unfrayed armchair are needed and a rug would make this area cozier. A new small dining table with 2 comfortable chairs in the kitchen area would be great. Forget the plastic table cloth and invest in a matching set of new IKEA dishes, glasses and pots and pans.
The bathroom needs a new clean shower curtain, more than 1 small piece of soap, a blow dryer that actually works in the bathroom outlets and a small waste paper basket. The sink is clogged and the shower head needs replacement. Hot water only works intermittently in the sink and bidet. The tile floor grout could use some bleaching.
The bed and linens are good but the wardrobe in the bedroom is old and smells so badly of mothballs that it’s useless. A matching set of hangers would also make a better impression. Replace the wardrobe and the rickety chest of drawers.
There is no air conditioning. We can only assume that it gets really hot here right under the roof in the summer.
Again, with a little TLC and a small investment in new furniture, this could be a stellar place. Until then, we’ll look elsewhere for our next visit.