The pros: The view from the balcony and bedrooms is what makes this apartment very special. We were lucky to have good weather for most of the two week rental and could enjoy sunshine all afternoon on the balcony with a fantastic view of the lake, mountains and city. At night it is also spectacular with the lights of the Old Town and shimmering over the lake. This was especially appreciated as it was during the time of strict stay at home measures due to COVID-19.
The apartment is spacious and minimally appointed. The master bedroom is large and comfortable, the other bedroom less so but sufficient for the needs of a teenager or young adult. Plenty of closet space and two toilets/showers which is convenient. Since it was a long term stay the convenience of a washer was appreciated. It was quiet and peaceful. Eaux-Vives is not far away and one could walk to the food shops in 20 minutes. The sanitary measures in place in Geneva allowed exercise and the very large Eaux-Vives parc is a short walk away.
Cons: The kitchen was not well equipped and since restaurants were closed we had to cook every day. I was disappointed to find they provided an already used sponge for the kitchen and used hand soap in the bathrooms. Especially during these times that was a serious oversight. One toilet roll in each bathroom only for the entire stay. It was also disappointing that during a two week rental, and at the cost of the cleaning for this rental, at least one cleaning was not provided. It was offered when I inquired but at a very high price.
I recommend this apartment especially for the location near the lake and the fantastic view but better suited for a short term stay. I didn't use the bus but the stop is a few steps away from the apartment and this is good as it's a bit far from the main part of Geneva. We didn't have a lot of communication with the host as it's more like a company than a personal host. I realise now that I prefer the relationship that one develops with a personal host who checks on you routinely and asks if anything is needed.