EXTREMELY NOISY
Due to the lack of appropriate noise insulation, you can practically hear everything that goes on outside. Simple noises, such as people talking to each other normally or even coughing, cars driving on the cobbled street, trash collection at 1 am… could be heard clearly in the flat (at normal hours and way into the night). And this went on NONSTOP, with traffic and groups of people (talking, singing) continuously passing in the middle of the night, even covering the TV volume.
We were particularly disappointed by the behaviour of the host, whom we contacted prior to booking to specifically ask about sound levels and were assured that the flat was well insulated and ended up being very quiet most nights. This couldn’t be further from the truth.
Despite wearing earplugs, we found it impossible to get a proper sleep the first night, the busy street activity slowing down at 2 am, only to start picking up again at 6 am. It was so bad that the next morning we left the apartment and booked into a nearby hotel (a four-star for the same price btw). Unfortunately, the host also refused to offer us any amount of refund for the remaining six days we had paid for, which we found particularly mean-spirited of him given his earlier assurances.
Note that the apartment is on the second floor with no lift and a narrow and steep staircase. It’s typical of houses in that area but something to consider if you have children or large luggage.