I’ve never had to write a negative review on Airbnb but this was one of our most uncomfortable experiences. Please be aware before booking that there is heavy construction noise from 8am -5pm on weekdays. The work being done (at least during our stay) shared direct walls with the apartment and created constant noise. We were woken up almost every morning. Because I work from home, this was a real issue and we wanted to move out almost immediately but did not have that option because the host would not make any exceptions to his cancellation policy so we would have lost half our money. If the host had been up front and disclosed this information sooner (he was aware of the construction complaints), we could have made an informed decision before it was too late.
We understand that legally the host has no control over the construction and that this happens. However, in my opinion it is human decency to be honest with the people booking so they can make an informed decision about where they are spending their hard earned money. Especially given the extent of our stay and proximity of the work, this should have been disclosed prior to our arrival.
Hopefully the work moves on to a different part of the building soon because I have no wish to hurt the hosts business. But at least during our stay, the noise levels were disruptive.
The downstairs neighbor is also rude and made us feel uncomfortable on multiple occasions. He filmed us coming home one weekend and cornered my husband and I about walking around the apartment, which we obviously can’t help and were respectful knowing that he was extra sensitive.
It is truly unfortunate because the place itself is very nice and spacious. Overall, the apartment is lovely with a comfortable bed and nice balcony. However, the overall experience left us frustrated. Check with the host about the status of the construction before booking.