What we liked
- the location was great!
- although the apartment is in a basement, it was very spacious, well decorated, professionally clean
- we arrived earlier, Frank and Paula were able to give us the keys to the apartment - that was very nice of them
- nice touch for giving a wine bottle
- they had all the accessories needed to eat, shower etc.
- wifi very strong, plus tv with Netflix and streaming services. although we did not use much as we were out most of the day!
- this apartment is ideal for those who want to be part of the action where main attractions are, have access by foot to cool restaurants . It is located on a very busy street. It seems to be a main street where public buses drive by and cars drive constantly on that street. Some of the widows of the apartment are right on that street!
- Ideal for those who do not mind the crazy heat in the summer as there is no air conditioning in the apartment!
Areas for improvement
-adjust your ad.
a. it said it had mobile air conditioning units. It turns out they were only fans. For us it was a huge disappointment. My selection of an air bnb when traveling **in summer time** is having A/C units. Its very hot during the day, so when you go back to your flat, you want to chill and rest in comfort. That was my #1 criteria for selecting an air bnb- their ad was misleading in that sense.
Spoke to the owner, they apologized. However i would have expected more proactiveness like brining additional fans for example. For some this may be minor. Having a child and an elderly, this was an issue for us.
b. Where the apartment is located, not easy to find parking. You had to park on nearby streets. Tip to traveler: Ideally do not use a car. Not necessary as there is a variety of means of transportation that are very affordable. Public bus goes on the street where the apartment is located at.