Our time at the flat was a mixed experience. The location is terrific: we found some wonderful places to eat reasonably close, the bus to/from the airport is an easy 7 minute walk, the metro is close making getting around the city quite easy. Yes there is a hike up the stairs to the flat – something to simply be aware of. It is not for the faint of heart. The flat itself is clean, light and airy. The beds are fine, but come apart quite easily. Arrangements were made for us to be met by someone who would let us into the flat and that worked out reasonably well. Magui was quite friendly and helpful. We did encounter a couple of problems. The drain in the shower was backed up through no fault of our own and required some attention before the shower could be used again, a bit irritating but Magui again was helpful. (The cleaners should have known this from cleaning out the shower from previous renters).

We also thought the owners should have been more generous with things like making hand soap available in both bathrooms, a hand towel in the half bathroom, perhaps even enough soap powder for one load of wash or a few coffee pods for the coffee machine, especially so we would know which ones to buy. There was no information in the flat about how to use any of the appliances or about what’s to be found in the neighborhood. We’ve stayed in enough airbnb flats to know that the really good ones manage to make one’s stay comfortable and effortless. This one could be with some effort.