The apartment was in a convenient location and looked almost just like the pictures.
It had a great view from the terrace and we enjoyed using the huge projector screen and the pool table.
However, while this luxurious apartment was aesthetically beautiful, it wasn’t the most functional.
1. There were 3 bedrooms on the first floor of the apartment, which was why we booked this for our group of 6. But only 2 of them had an en-suite bathroom. The third room was located at the other end of the apartment which meant we had to walk across the entire apartment to get to the common bathroom in the middle of the night. This third room was also a lot less equipped than the other two. There were no cupboards, only drawers; this meant there was nowhere to even hang bath towels (there was nowhere to hang bath towels in the bathroom either). The air conditioning in this room was quite weak even after adjusting the temp. The floor of the room was also a lot warmer than other parts of the apartment (not sure what was underneath). This made it harder to cool the room. The third toilet of the apartment was located on the second floor where the sofa bed is, but it’s not a bedroom and is just another common bathroom for the second floor.
2. Shortly after arrival, we found that the shower drainage of both bathrooms on the first floor were clogged. We ended up having to remove all the gunk stuck inside and unclog it on our own.
3. The tap in one of the bathrooms was very difficult to turn on. The shower was also faulty and couldn’t be turned off. The host Gabriel had to arrange for a technician to come down to fix it, but it could only be done the next morning. This meant we had to leave the water running for the whole night. It was not only a waste of water but the occupants of that room could not use that bathroom for the night and had to sleep with the sound of water running.
4. The Airbnb listing included a washing machine in the amenities which contributed to our selection of the apartment. But it turned out that the washing machine was not available during our stay. Gabriel offered to arrange for a laundry service at our own expenses initially, but it was changed last minute which we are unable to utilise.
5. The bedrooms doors were made of glass. While it contributed to the aesthetic, it left the occupants with very little privacy.
6. PS don't expect airbnb officer to save you from this mess.
This apartment seemed more suited for a party house than a vacation stay. It was a fun apartment, but may not have been ideal for our family vacation.