Potential to be an amazing apartment. However, we encountered one too many issues during our stay.
Location is prime! Pictures of unit are very accurate. The only thing I would note is that the unit is below street level. It does not have any views. The “windows” are all enclosed spaces like in the pictures or facing the garage entrance/ buildings. The only one in the master actually looks into the other bedroom giving no privacy if the shade was left open.
The issues we encountered include:
-no WiFi when we arrived. The host troubleshooted and said the owner has not paid the bill. It eventually worked .
-all towels in the apartment were damp. We requested more towels during our stay and those were also delivered to us damp. They seemed clean, but it is odd that they were not dry.
-washer was broken. We tried using it and water leaked out. When it runs it sounds like the washing barrel is not attached correctly. The hosts sent someone out to fix it and they were not able to. We were asked not to use it.
-no hangers in closets. We requested some and were brought 6 wire ones to share for 3 closets. They arrived the following day we asked for them. By the time we got them it seemed pointless.
-only 6 glasses in the entire apartment. Definitely could use more cups, mugs, plates, utensils and pots.
-we requested a blow dryer because it is a pain to travel with one. It was there when we arrived to the Airbnb. When we left, the host made it seem like it couldn’t be found. It was placed back in the bathroom drawer. Not sure why it seems like it was missing.
-the apartment building next door is under construction as well as many other buildings on this street. There we loud construction noises throughout our stay.
-we requested bath mats. They were brought to us with the hangers. They were ripped pieces of towel. This type of modern shower needs bath mats otherwise the entire floor gets wet.
-hot water takes 10 minutes or longer to start running. After a long day of sightseeing, it feel like a long time as a waste of water.
The apartment is beautiful. It seems brand new. But it almost seemed like it wasn’t ready to be rented out just yet. Most of the decor is from ikea, some with tags still left on.
I recommend bringing house slippers as it is very cold on the tile floors at any time of the day. I didn’t think not having heat would be an issue, but the apartment gets very cold because it is below ground level.
There is full time security that opens and closes the front gate. They stay behind a small room just past entrance. They were alway kind and it made us feel safe that they were there.
The hosts responded to our requests. Check in was easy. We never met Alex so we can’t speak to that.
If the owner can make some upgrades to comfort and attend to some of issues. I think this could be a really nice stay.