WOW! Everything about this apartment exceeded our expectations. When we arrived, our charming and delightful hosts, Gisela and Oliver greeted us as we got out of the lift and from that moment I knew that we were in for a treat. Gisela and Oliver were so welcoming and kind and you could tell, as they showed us around, that they were proud of their apartment, which is their home … and so they should be … it is a wonderful apartment. Everything was of a high standard with quality fitments … we loved the double sink in the bathroom!
We often ask ourselves the question when we are in Airbnb apartments ‘could we live here’? and the answer to that question in relation to this apartment is a resounding YES! The layout of the apartment really worked for us and it was so bright and airy. We LOVED the outdoor terrace, which was much bigger than we thought it was going to be and it was perfect for sitting out at any time of the day. We instantly felt relaxed and at home in the apartment and it was a perfect place to spend two weeks in Zurich.
The location was an added bonus and it was so easy to get to downtown on the tram or by train, and then onto the airport. There is a book of notes in the apartment, including information about travel as well as how everything works and where everything is. The shopping centre Sihlcity, has a good range of shops including a big Coop and a pharmacy and there is also a Migros supermarket a short walk away. There is a bottle bank at Migros which is useful to know although there is one closer to the apartment than that. We discovered a local train station called Saalsporthalle, which was about a 3 minutes away and which takes you straight into the main station. We didn’t actually use it but there are three trains an hour from there.
Last but not least, Gisela and Oliver were so kind and gracious and they very generously left us a bowl of fruit and other basic items in the fridge. Gisela was always available to answer any queries and when I asked her in a text about where I could buy a certain make of tea bags she actually rang the shop to find out if they had them in stock which I really appreciated.
So … we had a wonderful stay and wouldn’t hesitate to return when we are in Zurich. The icing on the cake was the super super hosts Gisela and Oliver. Thank you both for everything and we hope to see you again.
Rosy and Roger