Below you will find a very detailed summary of our 3 weeks stay...in case of questions feel free to contact us.
Arrival:
Apartment is difficult to find (especially at night) – it is not 210 - but 210A/B – which is a narrow, not tarred street to the main street Via Bessarione.
Stay:
Check kitchen:
kitchen very old (approx. 20-30 years)
- no drying cloths – upon request got 2 pieces
- gas stove above - 1 small plate worked, after repair only 2 plates
- there is a defective coffee machine
- the stove runs on electricity - very dirty
- the refrigerator stands separately in the corner - which is completely damp and moldy.
- dirty pan (only 1 old one available), pots also old and dirty
- Kitchen equipment: no dishwasher, 3 wine glasses, no grater, no potato peeler, no teapot, no scissors, knives old and out of focus (brought your own), dishes available. Deep and flat plates only, no baking dish or similar. Plastic dishes only.
- Wooden cutting board - dirty and unhygienic
- Old and dirty sponge and rag on the sink - we first removed it and bought a new one, detergent also not available
- Table with 6 chairs in the kitchen / dining area - all 6 chairs wobble - you would have to screw it down. Cobwebs under the table and not clean.
Check bathroom:
-2 large and 2 small towels (for 3 weeks!) washing machine available, but laundry does not get dry. After 1 week we asked for 2 more towels.
- Toilet brush dirty and disgusting - for 99 cents we bought a new one the next day
- Ants over ants by the sink and everywhere in the bathroom, from the moldy wooden roof
- The shower drain is extremely dirty - we first cleaned it so that the water ran off
- Sink does not drain either
- no bath runners when stepping onto the floor from the shower
- Lamp above the mirror - only one bulb.
Check lounge / living room:
- sofa bed / sofa, TV - no satellite TV only Italian channels and 1 damp old wooden wardrobe with 2 drawers.
- There is a oven, the wood outside was all damp. We bought some dry wood at the hardware store
- A few days later the heating/air conditioning was broken and it was getting colder and even more humid. Upon request, we were given dry wood and, upon further request, after 1 day, we were given a gas stove. The gas was empty after a few days. Upon request, we received a new gas bottle. The living area was covered with mold and moisture. Very strong in one corner. The whole floor was damp.
The couch had mold stains all over the place and was damp.
Check sleeping accommodation above:
- Bed made from pallets with 2 mattresses on top.
- 2 post boxes with light, old wooden chest with 3 blankets and sheets
- Beds only had 1 simple sheet (winter!) - There were thick blankets in the wooden chest, 1 of which was dirty. The entire contents of the wooden chest were clammy and damp. The next day we asked for warm blankets - only got 1 duvet which we shared for 3 weeks. We gave back the dirty blanket.
Check WiFi / electricity:
- Since there is a second connection to the main house, there was often slow (no band width) performance and at certain times not enough WiFi performance (usually from 4:50 p.m. and from 9:00 p.m. also from 11:00 p.m) to use IPAD fast enough. Based on request we received sim card based wifi router which accelerated performance and guaranteed sufficient connect rate.
- Power failed 2-3 times due to construction work (not host based). Only on request did we got information that there was no electricity until 12 noon at one of those days. So during electricity fallouts there was no toilet water and no hot shower water…
Waste disposal / waste separation:
After request about waste details we got the information per whats up in italian language - we had to put the waste (4 different cans) in front of the object in the evening.
Communication with Daniele:
via whats up – fast responses but only reactive based on so many problems.
Surroundings:
- located in a quiet area - a bit to the back of the main street, but a party location borders the wall of the "rental property", as we experienced the next day in our own suffering, which on the weekend sometimes goes up to 4:00 am Very loud disco music played early.
We haven't closed an eye. Daniele only told us about the party location after we asked.
- very nice garden and Daniele offered us fruits several times; very nice & polite
Thursday December 2nd, 2021:
On the day of departure (we had to leave around noon) nobody showed up to take keys if necessary. We left it on the table and left written notes everywhere what wasn't working and, above all, about the health-endangering mold in the whole property. No reaction from the host on our notes so far. No voluntary & appropriate compensation proposal for all the issues & problems.
Conclusion:
Price / performance for this property roughly 40% too high. We visited various properties in this area that were around 40% cheaper. These apartments were clean, modern and dry. We would have moved out immediately if we hadn't already paid for everything.
See for example Appartments Sud 12 - 35 € per night, 2 people! If you may have concers regarding our statements we can provide you with corresponding pictures. We also rent out a vacation house in Croatia, so we know about the standards.