I really wanted to love this place more than I did. In summary, here are the pros and cons:
Pros:
The most perfect area - right by the old town and by the park where there is the best antiques market on the last Sunday of the month
Quiet - no noise at night
Friendly and secure - Was greeted by the owner’s dad who was very nice. Many keys and locks if that reassures you!
The towels smelt really nice
Cons:
Unfortunately, a few too many on here to say we were ultimately happy, especially with the amount of great reviews the place had:
The place feels very cheaply decked out and it wasn’t clean when we arrived - there were dead flies squished on the wall, the bed headboard was truly gross with the fake leather flaking onto the bed from where many heads have rubbed against it, the curtain rails are impossible to figure out and one fell down (the curtains in front also dont work with the wire hanging in the air). The towel rack in the bathroom was loose and felt like you could pull it out of the wall
The apartment also lacked any character or warmth. There’s more attention to detail in the corridors and stairs than inside.We couldn’t find a duvet/comforter so slept on just a thin sheet which was freezing and not very comfortable. The tap in the bathroom also has an odd smell when it runs.
We also had communication problems which meant we were waiting for a while outside in the dark for someone to come, and we also weren’t presented with any checkout info, so I guessed to put the keys in the letterbox.
Note also parking is 60 cents an hour and we used the app ParkAppy to pay. Very easy and convenient.
In conclusion, a few improvements could go a long way here - the owners could clean the walls of any insect squashes, present a document saying where things are, contact info, how to check out, have more ‘homely’ items around - pictures/ornaments etc. But if you’re looking for a place to sleep in that is warm, safe, big, cheap and centrally located, then this is great