Cute apartment but noise from neighbors, utilities are extra.
The apartment is on 2 levels with the sleeping area and main bathroom upstairs. It has has a vintage flair and a balcony overlooking gardens and views of hills. The kitchen is nice with granite countertops and functional, the hardwood floors add warmth to the place. The sofa seats are sagging and overall the furniture show wear and tear, they are not as nice and polished as in the pictures.
The apartment was not ready to be rented out when I checked in, the boiler had leaked weeks before and a large water patch had formed on a living room wall, but it hadn’t been repaired. During my many communication with the host, at time of reservation, I was never informed of this issue.
The repairs started the day after I checked in, which was inconvenient. The technician and maintenance came for 2 days, and being during covid, the apartment had to be aired out and surfaces touched disinfected. I checked out on day 3, cutting short my month long stay, after discussing the situation with Airbnb that expedited the check out.
The apartment is located on a quiet street in a small 2 story building but unfortunately you can hear all the neighbors, even in the bedroom, which is unfortunate as it’s in the attic and feels cozy.
The hosts were gracious to grant a discount for a month rental, however, note that all utilities and internet, plus city tax will be charged in addition, at the end of your stay. They are listed under House Rules. I am not sure how fees can be allowed to be listed there.
Things didn’t workout has smoothly. My phone contact was not relayed to the person doing the check in, so there were missed calls and arrangements, same goes for the maintenance agency. Make sure you get a code for the alarm, which woke me up in the middle of the night. I was not informed there was an alarm hidden behind a wall mirror, nor given a code.