We stayed in the penthouse ‘L’ flat for 5 nights.
Location: Great base, close to supermarkets, the bus stop and lots of restaurants and cafes close by.
Hosts: The hosts were really lovely, picked us up from the ferry and took us to the flat. They were very quick to respond and resolve issues for us (no hot water/gas & no towels).
Accommodation: Firstly, it was our oversight but just highlighting it so others don’t make the same mistake, the pictures in the listing are not exactly of the flat, they are a mix of all the flats in the building.
The flat is very outdated, which can be seen in the photos but the functionality and cleanliness of things was what frustrated us. The kitchen was tiny and barely stocked with kitchen essentials. The cupboards & utensils were dirty and I saw silverfish bugs and cockroaches in the cupboards. The beds and bedding are very old, the mattresses and pillows are lumpy and the sheets although probably clean, didn’t feel it. The ceiling fan and curtains were so dusty, the curtains had to be tied up as every slight breeze that moved them again sprayed the room in dust. The shower was barely usable as the water pressure was a slight dribble and the shower holder rod thing was so rusty it broke off when we turned on the water.
The bedroom and bathroom share a light/air tunnel with all other apartments in the building so you can hear (and smell) EVERYTHING happening in the bedrooms and bathrooms of the other flats. The cafes/restaurants downstairs seem to be the only ones on the street open past midnight and the noise echos loudly into the flat. Living essentials such as toilet paper and hand soap were also not provided.
Shortly after we arrived we realised there were issues with the gas working with the cooker and only one bath towel was provided, we called the owner who quickly sent over his cousin to fix the gas and provide towels.
We didn’t bring up all these issues with the owner or host as we didn’t think they were things that can be resolved quickly - so just leaving honest feedback so others can make an informed decision.