I had wished I had seen the review by Paul and Chauntel before renting this apartment, as we mirror a lot of they have said.
Plus sides:
The apartment is in a great location, close to amenities and some great bars and restaurants, and the check in process was relatively pain free. It is very stylish inside and the beds are super comfy. The kitchen is well equipped and you are given the basics upon arrival.
The pool is very well kept and was a welcome place to take a dip after a hot day of exploring the city. The pool was never packed even in the height of summer.
Frustrations:
We felt let down by the pool access, which was down the street, through a car park and up a flights of stairs. Plus the lack of being able to enjoy a beer or glass of fizz by the pool was frustrating. They have someone watching the pool, so I would have been understanding if fines were in place for misconduct with alcohol or food, but to flat out refuse allowing either by the pool was definitely a let down. The only thing allowed by the pool was water in a plastic bottle.
The air conditioning was great in the hallway and living space, but seemed totally lacking in the bedrooms, and the smaller of the 2 became too hot at night. Opening the window meant letting a lot of light (due to the shutters) and noise in. Seems like the focus of the air con is in the wrong rooms.
Even though it is in the description the 30 euro charge for checking in on a Sunday was a bit frustrating as we had already paid a £90 service fee, it felt like the extra charge should be covered in the rental cost or by the host.
We felt a little uncomfortable in the home as it was stressed not to break anything and if we did we had to take a pic and send to the letting agency for review. We appreciate it was nicely furnished, but we are adults and I have shining airbnb reviews, plus the document we had to sign about the cost of breaking anything should be clear enough that we should treat the apartment furnishing with respect.
Conclusion:
I'd recommend staying here - although I wouldn't stay here again (that is mainly due to the lack of air con in the bedrooms though). Although I think that the description should be much clearer about the pool access, and the people that manage it should look to update some of the strict rules and regulations.