This is a great, but not-very-Airbnb, place to stay. You're not staying in someone's apartment, rather, this is one of many apartments the host appears to own. There are ups and downs to that. The upside is that everything is handled very professionally: there's a reception on the ground floor where you check in and out and receive a keycard. Communicating with the owner is smooth with quick responses. But there's a personal element missing, and it shows in how the listing is treated. When you arrive, there's a printed advertising card in the apartment indicating that you can get a cleaner to come by for €15, which seemed very hotel-esque, and a booklet describing things like how to check out and rules.

The view from the apartment is fantastic and makes the stay worth your while. You can see all the way to Rotterdam harbour on nice days, and the sunsets are incredible - you'll find yourself taking photos every other evening.

Amenities are where this listing trips up a bit. Yes, it's nice to have things like a shower, washing machine, dryer and dishwasher, especially when you're staying as long as I did. But the quality of the kitchen utensils and furniture is very low. The router and TV are extremely outdated and feel about 10 years old. WiFi is spotty and requires frequent rebooting. Everything from the beds and cupboards to the tableware is IKEA and some of it isn't even put together correctly. This leaves you with a conflicted feeling that despite staying in a "luxury" accommodation, there is little care put into the actual experience of staying there.

I had a great, smooth, seamless experience with this listing and its host, but I've rated it 4 out of 5 stars because I think there's a lot of low hanging fruit that could be taken care of to make it truly fantastic. Upgrading the TV, router, furniture and utensils would be a start, and having an interior decorator dress the space up a little bit (with more than IKEA's catalogue) could really make this a memorable place to stay.