The location is wonderful, a vibrant welcoming area without the throng of tourists.
Transport is very accessible.
The flat has had an Ikea make over , simple and uncluttered but it’s clearly been used a lot and is looking scruffy : electrical sockets off wall, grubby walls, linens could do with a hotter temp wash.
Part of the flat is used as a language school. This meant use of common areas limited use, so after 9.30 am you need to go out for coffee and breakfast : but lovely places nearby.
Albina was not able to meet me at the designated place and sent a friend ( looking at other reviews this is common). The problem is timings and potentially what could and did happen to me.
1.I arrived a few minutes later than I said : the friend had gone and had to wait another 50 mins at night.
2. As Albina was there the visitors residential tax and document wasn’t done. What followed was a continuous demand for me to copy passport and text her with this information. Personally I am against allowing such sensitive data to be passed in this manner.
3. Albina told me to go to the flat Sunday afternoon which I was not going to do ; with just a short visit cutting the day in parts to return to the far side of the city to accommodate her was not acceptable. She then reported me to Airb&b daring I had refused to supply documents. The reality being it was up to her to fit with me given the check in arrangements.
4. Albina was incredibly unhelpful about arranging a time to meet saying she had to work and had a child. As a result I had to cancel plan to go to an island on the last day to go back to the flat to show documents which frankly she didn’t check properly and seemed only interested in the 16 euros tax ( which I had offered to leave in room with keys when I left ).
There were no arrangements made for check out either.
I have to admit I was cross when I met her, she made no apology and it left me feeling very sad and disappointed for my last evening.
I am sure there is a solution to these issues and hope Albina is able to reorganise the check- in which will resolve much of this confusion and upset.