We would not recommend staying here. It’s a complete rip off. To begin, the host arrived 40 minutes late for check-in after being in communication with us all day. We told him when we were getting on the train, when we arrived at the station, and he waited until we actually arrived at the apartment to make the 40 minute journey to meet us. When he finally arrived, he didn’t help us with our bags at all and pretended like there was nothing wrong with him arriving so late. Just overall the worst host we’ve had in Europe. Offered no recommendations or assistance of any sort. We had a problem with the hot water one night and the host let himself into the apartment at 8:30am to fix it (while we were still asleep). He sent a message the night before saying that he would come to look, but didn’t wait for our confirmation before letting himself in with a key.
On to the space…it’s furnished like a college dorm room at best and a hostel at worst. The furniture is dollar store quality. There was a constant rotting smell that we couldn’t get rid of. The bed was uncomfortable and we found multiple spiders in the bed over the course of our 3 week stay. There was construction in the next unit that started at 8am everyday. The host failed to mention this would be happening. The toilet doesn’t flush properly. The shower is awkwardly designed so no matter how you stand it’s impossible to comfortably shower. The listing mentioned a separate room but it’s really just a makeshift loft. It doesn’t work for people that need private spaces. The wifi is inconsistent and gave us trouble on video calls for work. We had terrible allergies whenever we were in the apartment. We woke up with bite marks almost every morning and couldn’t figure out what was happening.
The few positives: the washing machine works, the location is central to most things. The AC works. There’s an elevator for your luggage. The kitchen is functional and you can make some solid meals with the equipment provided.
Overall this was a budget apartment with a hefty price tag. You’re better off saving some money at a hostel, at least then you’ll get some tips on things to do and will know what to expect. This host should not be allowed to charge what he’s charging for this space. Stay ANYWHERE else.