This place is very central, it is practically next to the Cathedral and a short walk from almost all places in the historic city and the gardens that affront the port. The apartment seemed newly decorated and the elevator worked as its a long climb of the stairs with the cases. There was functioning A/C / heating in each of the rooms. There were also two sets of keys which is a huge plus for us as we can come and go independently. We even managed to find free parking about 15 minutes walk away to the north of the old city - that said paid parking is available nearby. We were met on arrival and had no problems finding the place. The host was quick to respond to communication.
Rooms were spacious, beds were comfortable, bedding was clean and the photos are accurate.
The apartment is in what seems to be a mixed building of residential apartments and what appears to be offices. Perhaps this explains the total absence of views from any of the windows. All of the windows look out over two small internal voids or small dark patios that directly face other apartments and lack sun due to the height of the buildings. These may provide some air for the apartment but be aware that you cannot see anything from the windows bar grey concrete / other apartments.
Upon our arrival it was clear that the apartment had been cleaned, but it was also clear that some building work had taken place as a fine layer of white building dust was present everywhere (like it had been mopped around). It could have done with another mop / deeper clean before our arrival. That said it wasn’t human dirt and building dust is not such a big issue.
Perhaps our biggest disappointment was the kitchen equipment, as a family with a young child sometimes we like to cook. We have stayed in a number of Air BnB places as a family (see our other reviews) but we have never used such cheap kitchen equipment, for example the plastic utensils almost bent in half. Kitchenware is also lacking (i.e. there could have been more pans). I also get the impression that the cleaning company didn’t check the plates, dishes, pans etc… were clean as we had to give some a wash before use.
It seems that this apartment has been equipped as economically as possible, I get this as not everyone looks after Air BnB places but this place felt super economy - a good example is the super thin plastic toilet seat in the en-suite that just won’t stay open and continually fell off. Another example is silly things like missing remote control batteries. When we asked about spare bin bags and were told to buy our own (for a four night stay). Finally, after we had left, we were informed that the cleaning company had reported a missing kitchen cloth (that we had left hanging to dry on a cupboard).
Overall we wouldn’t stay here again as a family, its the little things, that weren’t worth complaining about, that added up. That said for a group of adults on a trip, eating out all the time, I’m sure this place would be fine as it does what it says on the tin and you couldn’t be more central.