Pros:
- The apartment is in a nice, quiet building that is centrally located in Södermalm, and wonderful part of the city with lots of cafes, shops and restaurants.
- Easy distance to all of the above plus a selection of pools and fitness facilities which are state of the art
- It is a well built apartment, (though in need of some TLC) with big windows and nice light
- The dishwasher and washing machine (when working) make longer stays easier
- The living room is comfortably furnished with a dining table and a separate lounge area
Cons:
- Elias, the host, is very responsive if not always particularly helpful. e.g. when I asked if he could tell me how to work the washing machine he told me to Google the make and model and find a manual online. Similarly there is no manual for the rest of the apartment, and his approach seems to be largely self-service
- The apartment is pretty thoughtlessly set up for visitors: there’s no manual, no wifi instructions, the cutlery is in a “hidden drawer,” there are small tea/espresso cups but no mugs, only one set of towels for a three week stay
- The bathroom is odd: there is no shower head, only a shower wand attached to a short hose, which makes bathing very awkward unless you have time for a full bath
- Bedding: twin sheets abs duvets for queen bed, NO MATTRESS OR PILLOW PROTECTORS
- Maintenance: bulbs burned out, faulty washing machine, blinds that do t go up/down