The review will be divided into several sections, in which I address issues with both the apartment and the host's attitude. I can say with a long history of staying at AirBnBs that this was the most disappointing experience, both in terms of the price - quality comparison and the host's attitude.
> Host's Attitude 1/5
It is ridiculous how guests are controlled. Due to our busy schedules, my fiancée and I were not able to reach the host's apartment during check-in time, so we got quite a few messages during the afternoon (15:00/3PM), asking about everything imaginable. There were indeed some useful messages, such as one indicating the floor on which the apartment was located. However, most were just unnecessarily redundant and can probably be considered clutter. The host also "ordered" us (any guest that is staying in the AirBnB) towards cleaning some spaces in the house, which appears to indicate that there is no sort of cleaning team.
> Cleanliness 2/5
Although this part is what disgusts me the most, I will give a 2/5 for the effort put into warning the guests to clean. Normally, it would be a 1 or even, if possible, a minus 5.
The apartment itself was very dirty: dusty, cigarette stains on the floor, dirty mini fridge in the room itself (it had white stains, I pray it isn't what I think it is), and multiple defecation marks throughout the bathroom. I am just naming a few of the issues found. There's more, which I won't name for the sake of keeping this small.
On the other hand, as mentioned before, asking guests to clean these areas is just silly. This is because everyone knows that people tend to be dirty and not care about others.
One last thing I wanted to point out is that this sort of cleaning is unprofessional. Especially when my fiancée and I have asthma and allergies. This is because at least twice, my fiancée got several asthma attacks, having to use her inhaler. This is a rare occasion, which displays how severe the cleaning situation was.
> Security 1/5
This was extremely concerning. Upon entering the AirBnB, you will need to retrieve a key from a small locker in the wall of the building using a shared password.
As if this wasn't already an issue, the host DOES NOT change the code within the locker, allowing past guests to get in without any issues. This means that anyone with malicious intentions can break in and steal from all the guests, as the doors are clearly very old and easily broken.
What guarantees that us, the guests, don't get broken into during the night?
> Noise 1/5
Anything done in the house could be heard as if it was close by. Around 4-5 in the morning, someone entered the apartment and made a lot of noise, which was very loud and audible. This was not pleasant at all, yet it happened regularly.
> Location 3/5
This topic doesn't have much to be said about. It is close to public transportation, which is a positive thing. I'd even venture so far as to say that it is the only thing that makes this apartment worth it.
> State of the Apartment 2/5
In general, the apartment is in terrible shape. Doors won't lock properly, as on my first day we even had to help an individual get into his room, as his door wasn't getting unlocked with the key. The bed didn't have a frame, which was compensated for by two different mattresses. This was clearly uncomfortable.
On the other hand, since the building is quite old, the entry door is fragile. This when constantly opened by people with all sorts of strength, becomes really difficult to use. At some point, we even had to get help from an inhabitant of the building (yes, this is a residential building), because the door wasn't working. It had to be forced open by pulling with strength. This led to us not being able to get it open for quite a few minutes, due to how clanky it was.
> Overall Conclusion 1/5
Absolute sham! It appears to be clean in the pictures, but in reality, it is really dirty and not worth the money. Due to the price paid, which was quite high, we had no privacy. As mentioned previously, we were in danger due to the lack of door security and we had to share a bathroom with over 10 strangers. If you're a foreigner, I wouldn't recommend this.