The room was extremely cozy, clean, and quiet. Please note, however, that there is an entire page of house rules (single-spaced, 12 pt font if I recall correctly) that you need to read and understand fully before you leave the flat or do a lot of other things. It would be extremely prudent for the host to post all of these house rules on AirBnB so that prospective guests may understand the living conditions before booking anything.
Some important rules: the WiFi is turned off at 23:30 everyday, turn off all lights if you’re the last to leave, lock the door with the key (even if it won’t open once you get out), open the window and bathroom door completely every time you take a shower, and men need to pee sitting down.
Our first interaction/conversation with the host (after being on an airplane for 12 hours) was being verbally reprimanded for not turning off one light and not twisting the key in the door three times to fully lock it. After this, we felt somewhat like we were walking on egg shells or weren’t welcome. There was no warm welcome or small talk to help us feel comfortable in a new place. This could be an even bigger risk for anyone with memory problems, or simply exhausted travelers who cannot remember an entire list of rules.
In such a small, intimate space, we understand the need for rules. However, from a business perspective, it would be prudent to over emphasize the importance of the rules in order to avoid bad first impressions or causing guest paranoia/anxiety, which are certainly not good for a service-oriented business. If we had known of the extensive restrictions and obligations of guests at the flat, we may not have chosen the room.
With that being said, Janeth seemed nice and her cat was very adorable.