The charm of the apartment advertised as bright and charming stopped at the door. I was not allowed to access the property before 2pm and when I arrived nearly an hour later, the apartment was a dirty and entirely a mess: the bathroom filthy, beds not changed from the previous tenants, so dirty sheets, towels strewn about, the kitchen filthy. I opened the door for the cleaning crew! I contacted the owners and while responsive & apologetic, they offered nothing more than to pay for a cup of coffee when I offered to step out for a cup while the crew cleaned the place. In addition, I turned on the living room lamp and along with electrical sparks the bulb popped. Despite having been cleaned, the bathroom had a lingering bad odor. I had to maintain the door closed because it was the first thing you smelled when entering the place.
These owners are fastidious with their notices of not entering the property before the appointed hour and ensuring that your departure is equally timely. They should be more discriminating about ensuring the place is clean & truly charming as advertised.