This is a BASEMENT apartment, and it is not advertised as such! We want everyone considering it to know, so that they don't have the shock we did at check-in.
The basement smell is everywhere, even though there are air refreshers - the mold smell doesn't go away, especially from the kitchen cabinets, which ooze when you open them. The ants in the kitchen cabinets and floor were previously mentioned in a review, and unfortunately the problem still persists.
We obviously wanted to cook, since the kitchen was supposed to be fully equipped, but the appliances were low quality, the kitchen utensils are worn and some rusty. The place didn't even have salt&pepper, which is basic and not something you'd want to have to buy from the supermarket for a few days of accommodation.
The place on the other hand is close to the supermarket and 20min by bus from Golden Bay beach. The neighborhood is quiet and the wifi signal was excellent.