We rented this apartment for 1.5. weeks, primarily because of the good reviews. However, now going through all of the comments, it is safe to say that the warning signs were there:
The positive first: The apartment’s location is exceptional! It takes about 20-30 minutes to walk to Gamla Stan and a little further to the central station. The apartment is easily accessible by public transport and there are lots of bars and restaurants in the neighborhood. Check-in and check-out were easy and well explained. Moreover, the host, Elias, was quick to answer.
As mentioned by other guest before, there are several drawbacks to the apartment:
- The entire bathroom is VERY small. The shower wasn’t separated from the rest of the (small) bathroom, so whenever someone took a shower, everything was completely flooded.
- There is no closet or a wardrobe to put/ hang your clothes.
- The kitchen is not well equipped at all; especially when you intend to stay longer with multiple people and want to cook/eat-in, it lacks almost everything.
- The slatted frame of the bed was broken
- The fold-out couch was worn/sags in the middle and…
- The in-window blinds in two windows of the living room did not close
- One window did not fully close (which is sub-optimal because there is quite a lot of construction work, also at night (explosions for the underground tunnel system on fridays)
- When we arrived, the place was dusty (dead flies were laying around) and the trash was still in the bathroom
- If you come by car, be prepared to spend a lot of money on parking tickets
Altogether, I'd recommend this apartment for short-time stays and/or if you are out in the city all day.