Not quite sure where to start, but I will write a detailed review on this apartment below:
Firstly the Pros:
Overall it was a great apartment to be in, communication was great, response time was very good, check-in was good, we met one of the owners colleagues who gave me the key and showed me around the apartment etc, my train was delayed and Pauline (the host) still managed to accommodate the times to meet at the apartment, flat was very modern, concrete walls/ceilings, white floors, brown/biege furniture to match the aesthetic, smart TV with Netflix, WiFi, dishwasher, washing machine, iron etc, basically had everything I needed in to last me the 5 days that I was there. Bed was super comfy, more then enough wardrobe space with hangers (bearing in mind I had two full suitcases), apartment has easy access, lift to get up, security is great as there’s two double doors to access (that you need a key for) before you get to the apartment. Very very spacious apartment, although I know Pauline owns 7+ of these apartments all with different sizes, so I can’t speak for the others. I stayed in apartment number 676A, and this was very big and exceeded my expectations as it looks smaller in the pictures. Getting around is pretty easy, about a 5min walk from the bus stop that takes you right into the city, about a 10min bike ride or a 20 min walk, really depends on how you like getting around. Supermarket is quite close, coffee shop too and a great Sushi place right in front of the apartment.
The Cons:
Although I enjoyed this apartment a lot, there were a few things that I didn’t like. Firstly although the apartment was clean on entry, it’s only when you really look around that you do find some places that weren’t clean, for example, I spilled my drink that went under the sofa, as I was cleaning it up I noticed that underneath hadn’t been cleaned at all and found myself cleaning everything to give me peace of mind, I think the cleaners that are hired, only clean what they see. The bathroom has quite a horrible smell, not sure what it was as the bathroom was completely clean and nothing visible that I could see that would cause the smell, however no matter what I done, the smell kept coming back.
The WiFi … The WiFi worked completely with no problems for about 2 out of the 5 days I was staying there, it would constantly go on/off with no reason, even when I restarted the router and reconnected, would still give me issues.
Checking Out … Please be aware that the checkout time is firm, which is 10AM, if you would like to stay longer, you are charged €20 per hour. This is the first I’ve ever heard of a checkout charge but each to their own, normally owners are more sympathetic that your flight/train is later and let you check-out abit later to help that, or they let you leave your bags somewhere while you explore the city, however this wasn’t the case.
My train back to London was at 18:17, if I wanted to checkout at 3pm, I would’ve had to pay €100, so what I done was re-arranged my Eurostar for the next day (for free) and booked another day at Pauline’s apartment for €105. I payed €5 more to stay 24hrs then staying 5hrs for €100 if I was checking out.
Just a few cons that I hope can be improved on.
Overall I would stay again, I think the biggest gripe for me was the WiFi, even after being out for long days in the city, sometimes it’s nice to sit back on the comfy sofa and watch some Netflix or just have the WiFi in general, I was unable to do that every night as most nights it didn’t work, so hopefully that gets improved.
Hopefully this review helps others :-)
Thanks
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