Was honestly pretty disappointed with both the space and the host - would not recommend travelers stay here. Here's why:
- Apartment looks much larger in photos than in real life.
- The flat is cold and the space heaters didn't really work.
- Wifi was much slower than advertised (10Mbps when we were told 200Mbps), and not adequate for video calls.
- The two single mattresses are completely worn down and uncomfortable.
- There was noise from nearby construction during the day, restaurants at night, and upstairs apartment in the morning.
- Doors in the apartment have no locks and are very loud to open/close.
- Getting up and down the stairs was challenging; it was unclear where to turn on any building lights.
- Lacks basic amenities - no soap, shampoo, etc. To be fair, these weren't advertised, but one would expect for the price that these basics would exist in the apartment.
- The apartment just didn't feel clean: several of the walls had chipped paint and mold.
Finally with the host herself. We had learned one of us tested positive for covid several hours after checking in, and had decided it was best to move out to quarantine elsewhere and messaged the host accordingly. The host had seemed to agree and asked us if we wanted to check out the next day, but made us pay for an additional night. She claimed that it was an issue with AirBnB - we had contacted support and they had confirmed that it was her who refused to refund the additional night. Given that the host nickel and dimed us even while we were ill with covid, I can't imagine communication going well in simpler circumstances.
On a positive note, the apartment is well situated and communication with the apartment manager was pleasant.