While the location of this apartment was excellent, unfortunately my interactions with the host, specifically regarding check in, were very difficult. I have stayed in over 30 airbnb properties around the world and never had so much difficulty in sorting access and check in. The frequent text messages and requirements for additional information were time consuming and frustrating.
The other concern with this apartment is that it has a very uncomfortable sofa. It’s actually a sofa-bed which I believe may affect its comfort factor. After a day of sightseeing, when you return to the apartment and just want to relax, this is not possible as the sofa was so uncomfortable. This meant I didn’t even use the living area.
I have always left airbnb apartments clean and tidy and my profile and feedback shows that I am a responsible and reliable guest. In fact this is the first time I’ve ever made a significant complaint about a property. All Airbnb properties have their positives and negative and generally I just go with it.
After leaving the property I received an unsolicited text message from the manager requesting that I give the property five stars which I found pretty offensive given my experience.