The apartment is in a perfect location to explore the city although it is very noisy during the night. For the most part my group enjoyed our time there, however, have concerns regarding security, missing ammenities, hygiene, and the host.
The host informed us upon arrival that the apartment was missing overhead lighting due to the fixtures having been stolen when the flat was burglarised. These had not been replaced at the time of our visit but the host had left lamps so that we had light. Our concern is not so much with the lamps which were perfectly adequate but with the security of the property. As a result we were reluctant to leave anything of value when we went out for fear that it might be stolen.
Furthermore the oven is broken and much of the furniture in a state of disrepair.
Several pieces of fruit had been left out in the kitchen by the host or by previous guests, and the fridge had not been emptied either. We also found food wrappers amongst the bedding in one of the bedrooms. This lack of proper hygiene would be disappointing at any time but especially so given the current situation with covid. It is unlikely that the apartment was deep cleaned prior to our arrival, the fact that the host was planning to welcome another group only three hours after our departure suggests they are not in the habit of cleaning thoroughly. It is worth noting that a member of our group is a professional cleaner.
Our trip ended badly when the host called me via WhatsApp six hours after our departure to accuse me of "breaking the kitchen" and of leaving "**** all the over the place." They demanded I pay €245 for the damages which I refused as the apartment was tidy when we left. We did leave a small amount of rubbish tidied away in three small bags in the kitchen because the host had not informed us of the outside bin's location, however, we wiped the surfaces, washed the few dishes we had used, and stripped the beds as a courtesy.
I have reported the host to Air BnB for what I see as an attempt to scam.
I would not recommend staying here but if you do make sure to photograph the apartment upon arrival and departure.