A very nice apartment, but…
We were 4 adults staying at this apartment for 11 nights in September. The apartment is bright and airy and nicely decorated - true to the photos. However, there were a number of issues that clearly existed before our arrival that should have been addressed but had not been. We were left a key and given a combination to the front door, but there was no manual and no one greeted us to show us where things were and how to operate things, what to do with the garbage, etc. (When asked, we were told that the manual was removed by a previous guest.) The electronic blinds in the bedrooms were not operational and were unplugged/disconnected (an electrical problem clearly known prior to our arrival), keeping the rooms without any natural light and preventing the use of the small balcony which is the only outdoor space in the apartment and one of the main reasons we booked it. (The blinds were eventually fixed midway through our stay.) The kitchen garbage disposal did not work and water would back up in the kitchen sink - owner was aware of this issue as well. Some basic things that are usually provided with premium rentals and longer stays such as extra towels (only one hand towel and one bath towel each) and paper towels/napkins were not. We were offered a mid-stay cleaning and a change of towels which was nice. Had we been staying for a shorter period perhaps we would not have been bothered, but the known issues gave us an impression of complacency at our expense which never sits well…