It was OK.
Would I book it again? No.
Was it bearable for the price? Sure.
So I had read that key collection was at a different location to the apartment in other people’s reviews, so I was ready for that. What I was not ready for is following every instruction only to unlock an empty key safe. Granted when I called the contact number and explained the situation she called back in 5 minutes to give me another code to get the back up key. Didn’t love the idea of the key to my studio being out in the ether somewhere…
Arriving at the building with key in hand the key card would not unlock any level in the lift. So I then lugged my suitcase up a few flights of very narrow stairs and continued to use these stairs for the rest of my stay. What I didn’t realise from the pictures is that the lift opens directly into the small studio basically at the foot of your bed. So as people are coming and going, or arriving home after a big night you can hear them in the lift, not great for a light sleeper or a solo traveller that values security.
Also upon arrival a plate in the kitchen was dirty with food and put away with all the other plates… we’ll come back to that one.
I had read about the street noise so was prepared for that, not a huge problem.
The shower was a huge problem though, it only stayed hot for 2 minutes, so when it’s not summer and it gets cold in the studio, which it did and required heating on all night, you can indulge in a long shower then bed. The bed also is rock hard and actually two singles put together, again bearable but not ideal.
Then it came time to check out and I was informed that not only did I need to do all the dishes but I needed to empty the bins and place them in a street trash can. Not surprising now that there was a dirty plate left behind.
Again, not saying it was a completely hateful experience, it was fine, the general neighbourhood it is in is considered one of the best for visitors, it was bearable for the price but I wouldn’t book it again.