Down sides:
1. NOT SUITABLE FOR 5 ADULTS.No space at all, needed to sleep on child size sofas and there was not enough linens for 5, so the 5th person needed to use a sofa throw instead of a duvet.
2. No storage space. One bedroom (for 2) with ok wardrobe space and a living room, where 3 adults needed to fit, without any hanging space or storage at all. Needed to keep items in the suitcases and there was no place to move, as you’re stepping either on the mattress or someone’s suitcase.
3. The host was good with communication, but did not seem to be ok to accommodate 5 adults. She left one set of keys to use and was really unhappy about us needing a second set. As we initially confirmed that 5 adults will stay at the place, the two sets of keys should have been sorted. She was very insistent about all of us checking out at the same time, which made the trip very difficult as people have different schedules. She kept patronisingly texting “pleaaaaaase don’t lose my keys”, which is, in my opinion, basic common sense.
4. The host forgot to ask us for the relevant identification details she needed during check in and kept insisting about us sending our passport pictures to her. That obviously got refused. Shockingly the air bnb id approval snapshot was not enough. She kept insisting to get the details and made the group feel unsafe and badgered.
5. Bathroom door does not close properly and the key was missing to be able to lock the door. Again, not suitable for 5 adults to comfortably stay in the apartment.
6. Apartment had loads of items from the owners/tenants. There was no space to leave the luggage, hang clothes, leave toiletries. All countertops and cupboards were full, drawers had old hair bands and clips etc.
7. The rug in the living room was not vacuumed and, giving the fact that one person needed to sleep on the mattress on the floor, this was really unacceptable.
Good qualities:
The host was responsive prior to check in making it easy to check in
Check in was done in person
Location is good
Views from balconies are good
Neighbour next door was lovely and so so helpful
The only bed in the apartment was good size and comfortable
There’s a lift in the building (don’t count on it 100% as during check out it did not work)
Street parking next door was easy and comfortable
There’s a shopping centre not too far away and a few next door bakeries