We only needed to stay here for one night, just needing a place to sleep, so it did it’s job but not particularly well. Checking in was not smooth, to start we didn’t know who would be there to meet us or really anything about what to expect when checking in. Then we had a language barrier with the individual who checked us in and there were not written instructions or anything outlined on paper in the apartment. Because of this we had to figure out the lock key code and process on the door, reach out to the host to clarify when and how to use multiple keys, weren’t shown or able to locate light switches etc. so we had to walk up and down the stairs in the dark, using our phone flashlights for light. Our information/documentation was also not copied as it had been everywhere else we stayed.
For the most part we were fine for the 12 hours we were there, we didn’t have a chance to use the kitchen so can’t comment on that. The shower gets and stays hot but we were given one towel and one hand towel per person and there was an old used toothbrush left in the bathroom. The toilet seat was also broken and sliding off.
The reviews that mention noise were not joking. There is a bar across the alley and they are LOUD until the very early hours of the morning. Even on a Sunday night they partied until 4am and even with the windows closed and blinds drawn the noise echoed off the buildings and into the room.
The location was also not great. Maybe because we were there on a Sunday night so things were closed, but the immediate area didn’t feel particularly safe. Shops with bars across the front, graffiti everywhere, trash in the alley and on the steps on the street outside of the apartment. Some location recommendations were sent via an Airbnb message but I much prefer printed guides that are easier to reference, and it didn’t seem like anything on the guide was in walking distance but that may be a misunderstanding on my part. Overall the space is nice but the inconvenience outweighs the nice decor and furniture significantly. I wouldn’t stay here again.