Great communication from hosts and very good location for waking within Christchurch. Overall the place needs a very good clean.
1. Fry pans had never been washed
2. Blinds in kitchen were filthy
3. Dusting was never done
4. Could not use the oven. Turned it on once to cook dinner and it had never been cleaned and the apartment filled with smoke.
5. Carpet in main room is very dirty and needs to be replaced.
Lastly, the advertisement for the unit should clearly state it is not suitable for kids or elderly. There are 2 flights of stairs (which is not really an issue) but the issue is they have no risers so are completely open. We were very nervous with both our young children on these stairs.