Stayed here for 6 nights. Great location, within walking distance to everything and the flat is as beautiful and spacious as the pictures show. It was nice to have an in-person welcome upon check-in from Ameri’s friend Alex who provided a quick tour of the space and basic apartment info - this is very rare in the Airbnb world these days. We were told that we can reach either Ameri or Alex if we had any issues and they will be able to help. Communication after that initial check-in and meeting was next to non-existence when we ran into issues though.
Some of the bigger issues we ran into:
-It is an older building so sound does travel- upstairs neighbor was up at all hours walking with heavy enough footsteps to shake the ceiling lights. Did not bother us too much but it seems to bother the downstairs neighbor as we were greeted with a printed note asking us to walk quieter (guess it’s not his first time).
-The door knob/handle falls out whenever you use it to open/close the door. Safety was a question, though it is a safe area and building, we are travelers and will have passports and other items, which if lost could cause lost of added stress. With a broken doorknob/handle, this also meant that we couldn’t close the door properly without slamming it hard to close and lock it, which leads to causing more noise.
-Internet seems like it is shared with the entire building so connection rarely worked and when it did - only next to the router in the living room, very slowly. Again, another issue for travelers as we may not have a phone data plan. Yes, we are on vacation and should be unplugged; but we would also updating our families and friends at home and planning for our next leg of the trip.
Some issues seem like a re-occurring thing based on other guest reviews, and by the looks of it, not changing for the better.
Certain things are hard to control (such as sound travel) in an older building, while the other issues may not be noticed if you are only staying for a night or two, when you are staying for almost a week, things such as internet connection and lack of communication from the hosts will make a great impact on the guest experience.
This spot is great if you are here for a night or two as it is truly in a wonderful location and the flat is gorgeous.