Sadly an all too typical whole home Airbnb (run by an agency) that fails to take into account the basic needs of a self-catering family / group.
And sadly lacking in tlc..
Even though it’s a 3 storey light industrial conversion which has 2 separate self-contained apartments which can be used as a single whole home the kitchens are abysmally equipped and totally unsuitable for cooking (family) meals.
There aren’t even ovens and grills here!!!!
I’ve never encountered this before.
I’d never think to include “oven” in a filter list of requirements in the same way I would not have to list a toilet or a kettle or a sink. Surely an oven is a fundamental?
(Another Airbnb failing to not highlight this critical absence.)
Yes - the building has decent ish WiFi (around 2-14mbps fluctuating) and small digital TVs with hdmi inputs in all 4 bedrooms and a (much too small) tv in a very large lounge - but not having ovens for self-catering guests is frankly quite unacceptable.
There are 4 double bed bedrooms and 4 toilets with sinks and showers (no baths) with extra beds in the large bright attic room (but no curtains nor blinds up there!). 2 of the bedrooms face the street so the windows and shutters need closing here 24/7 due to a combination of street lights directly outside and the sound of traffic 7am-9pm.
When we arrived the only toaster was broken, there was no grater, no tin opener, no scissors, worn out frying pans and 1 dirty tea cloth. On complaining all these issues were gracefully resolved the next day bar the toaster. But more large pans with lids are still needed for preparing family meals on the electric hobs. And food storage containers. And various other inexpensive kitchen tools.
No oven no grill
No fans (it can get rather warm in the building)
No Aircon (stated in listing)
No food storage containers
No aluminium foil
Now scissors.
There is a private Parking bay directly out in front but the building is right by a noisy road and a bus stop.
The area is urban and densely residential, mainly apartment blocks, with lots of ground floor car mechanic workshops.
It’s very near the northern inner circular road - very easy to drive to / from and very near a large military base.
The ground floor apartment has no hooks nor towel rails in the bathroom, nowhere to hang tea towels, one hob light is dead, and the hob fan dirty. The fridge is very small. There is a 7kg washing machine.
There is a high walled yard with seating and a drying line.
The upper 2 floors have 3 toilets sinks showers , an open plan kitchen dining area with large fridge with separate freezer and an equally poorly equipped kitchen with no oven / grill. There is a large balcony facing the rear with seating.
The upper room in the roof has 2 extra single beds but no curtains nor blinds
The building is not far from various small urban supermarkets and a 12 minute drive to a large Continente at the Norte shopping mall. It’s easy to get out of the city from here and to/from the airport too.
If you don’t mind a very built up urban neighbourhood and don’t need an oven nor grill to cook meals this Airbnb has many benefits. Spacious. Great location. Dedicated parking bay.
With a bit more attention to detail and better equipped kitchens this property could be a very popular and successful Airbnb.