Although we never met Barbara or Sönke they were both very prompt and friendly with all queries and if anything needed fixing or sorting like a smell from the washing machine or faulty shower curtain rail.
Pro’s: The flat is very clean, tidy and relatively new and there is free parking (if you’re driving) outside and also nearby. There is a fantastic brewpub and some excellent cafes (neither of which are cheap) at the end of the road and in the square, we didn’t get to try the restaurants but they looked nice. There are plenty of facilities and Utensils to use in the flat for cooking, cleaning and eating. It’s also good for bus, tram and train links for other areas of the city, with the local area being steeped in history too. The LX factory is a 10 minute walk away, as is the Doca area.
Con’s: (this first one not the host’s fault) as at the time of writing, the shopping centre was still being built (listed in their guide) and was listed as a good place to go to grab what we needed, the door to the bedroom was very short (not great if you’re tall) the bathroom is also a little pokey if you’re tall or large and the sliding door from the bedroom to the bathroom is a little loud which disturbs anyone in the bedroom, the street (at the time of writing) is just off the square (pictured) and the parking can get very tight and busy there and the boarded up houses opposite (not pictured) aren’t the prettiest (on saying that, it did feel safe despite its appearance), the flat is also down a flight of stairs next door to someone else’s studio apartment (pictures slightly inaccurate). When we stayed the neighbours in the apartment blocks behind had a loud party on the Friday, which the hosts said shouldn’t be happening after 23:00. They did sort this out for us promptly going round to have a polite word before calling the police (if necessary). You are also on the flight path so planes are quite loud every other minute late and early. There are also no vent settings on the windows so you need them open at night as it’s very hot in summer and you may need to leave open in the day to dry any clothes washed. There was no a/c when we stayed but there was a fan in the bedroom and some heaters too. Also only one set of keys, but these can be left in a safety box outside the front door.
It’s fine if you’re a close couple and young, I wouldn’t recommend for a family.