We had an okay stay at this apartment, but I don’t think we’d stay here again. The apartment is hosted by a company (Hostmates), and it’s made to be an Airbnb - no one lives here. It looks stunning in the photos, but it doesn’t quite live up to the pictures in real life. The photos have obviously been taken by a professional, so they make it look more glamorous than it is. The furniture looks very cute in pictures, but it’s very cheap and made with flimsy materials. The couch was not comfortable to sit on and the beds were even worse. They were extremely thin, squeaky mattresses, and anytime my partner moved in the bed it woke me up. It was like sleeping on a trampoline, or a water bed, where you felt every movement of the person in bed with you. None of us slept well here. Additionally, the apartment was not perfectly clean. The cupboards in the kitchen especially were coated with a layer of dust, and the balconies were so dirty. Also some of the balcony chairs are broken.
Note: The listing says that shampoo and soap are provided, but they were not in the apartment, so if you stay here maybe pack your own. We asked the host about this when we arrived and he said it was probably a bug on the listing, and that he never provides soap and shampoo. He did, however, bring us some to the apartment after we asked, which we were grateful for.
Pros: The apartment is very spacious and in a great location. It’s very quiet inside even though it’s on a busy street, and there is no noise from the neighbors. It has two bedrooms and 1.5 bathrooms and 2 balconies. The water pressure in the shower is amazing. There is great air conditioning and the WiFi is pretty fast. There is an elevator. The host company replies very fast to every message.
Cons: You have to pick up the keys at the Hostmates office (a 10 min walk from the train station away from the apartment) during a specific time period, otherwise you have to pay a €20 fee for them to meet you at the apartment with a key. There is no possibility for late checkout or luggage storage. The TV is old and has no apps or casting capabilities, so you can only watch what’s on TV. Some dirt and dust. Things missing from the listing (shampoo, soap).