Samia’s flat has a great boho/artsy vibe with a lovely balcony to enjoy! It’s located very close to the train station which is helpful if you’re arriving by train. The area has plenty of cafes and people out and about… however, this means that I experienced very noisy people late into the night. The shower walls could use a good cleaning, the trash/recycling was overflowing, and the mezzanine room would benefit from a sweeping in between guests, but those were minor inconveniences to me during my short stay.
The mezzanine room is cute and simple (bed is a single mattress on the floor) but my biggest issue was how hot it got! Though no fault of the host, the temps were extremely hot (got up to 100 degrees Fahrenheit during the day and remained in the 80’s at night) and the flat is on the top floor. On top of that, the mezzanine is a loft so it’s even warmer up there! My first night I couldn’t figure out how to open the windows so I sweat all night. The second night the windows were opened but I was bit by so many mosquitos that I had to shut the windows in the middle of the night! The option of a fan would have been wonderful.
I didn’t get a chance to meet Samia but her mom was staying there and she was very helpful and kind to me!