Let me start by reporting we rent apartments 1-3 x per year all over the world and feel it necessary to warn any potential guests that the photos posted for this rental are NOT AT ALL what you will find; what they are as deceiving and inaccurate. We arrived on a Sunday evening and didn't stick around after our findings. Upon arrival, we immediately noticed a school next door with locals playing and skateboarding (very loud on Sunday at 5:45pm and cannot imagine what weekdays would be; not ideal if on a vacation). No air-conditioning and no air flow through this apartment; apartment also smelled. UNCLEAN: kitchen had food/coffee on counters (I had clorox wipes for tidying up during our stay which were brown when I started wiping down countertops before my family decided to leave), food on couch, stains on linens in bedrooms and smelled like they had just been slept in, towels were stiff and smelled like mildew, kitchen tea towels had stains and smelled used, stuck on food on place mats, dust everywhere, dishwasher unclean, lights didn't work (2-3 bulbs burnt out), 2 chairs in the apartment are BROKEN (seats torn out and unable to even be used), stools at bar broken, desk broken, no duvet on bed in double bedroom (2 strange strips of blanket that wouldn't even cover an adult). Scanned rior reviews left us in question if washer/drying, dishwasher and shower would even work. Bottom-line, we didn't stick around to find out.
Pros: Manager communicated promptly prior to our departure. Haven't heard from him since our complaints including regarding a request for refund. Check-in easy. Lift (elevator) in building. Kitchen well stocked with all your needs for preparing full meals (though cleanliness in question). Free parking on the street IF you can find a spot. Weekends will be tough. Markets nearby.
We may never get a refund (lesson learned that Air BnB will not listen without photos and will never stay in a hosts apartment with refund policies are labelled 'strict'). Property manager had his 'collegue' stop by and deemed it tidy and offered to drop off new towels. I must point out he hadn't viewed property himself for our visit acknowledging he was away. I doubt he's seen it in some time. We are, however, pushing for new photos and honest, accurate description for this property on Air BnB. Seems strange that November 2016 review is almost IDENTICAL to our experience.... Lesson learned to always read ALL the reviews before booking.