Our stay at Gisela and Oliver's place exceeded our expectations. First off, this is their home so it is a fully furnished apartment, unlike the commercially rented apartments that often are sparse and somewhat cold. Gisela met us when we arrived and gave us a tour of the apartment and the operations of everything. There are so many nice touches I don't usually find in an AirBNB. They left us two universal electric converters. They left us not only towels but two luxurious bathrobes -- talk about a 5-star place! There are hooks in the bathroom, bedroom, and elsewhere to hang things on. Hooks! The kitchen has a gas stove which, if you have been to Switzerland and tried to operate the electric ranges that require a PhD in engineering, you will appreciate. There is also an electric range for the brave of heart. The bathroom has a double sink and yet another sink -- all of top quality. The expansive outside terrace is wonderful to sit at on a nice, warm day. I also appreciated the library including multiple language dictionaries as I am studying German. Jane liked the art on the walls, too.
I really enjoyed having a bike at my ready. It's so nice not to have to go out to find a rental. And, they are nice bikes! There is a service station right around the corner to pump up the tires -- very cool how the air pump works.
The location of the apartment is right near the Sihl river but not in a dark area. One of the pictures on the listing makes it appear that the apartment is dark -- it is not! The river is about 2 blocks away and has a great bike path all the way to the main train station. The apartment is also right near the Sihl City shopping center which is an upscale place but, most importantly, with a Coop (like the Safeway in the USA) which is larger than most and has lots of vegetables, drinks, food, houseware, whatever you need. And it's not a shopping center like in the USA with a big parking lot around it. Nope, walk over and you walk by a nice fountain, through a walkway lined with nice shops and restaurants. Finally, the tram stops a block away (or even less) from their front door. It runs frequently to the main train station and the Enge train station. The location is really terrific.
Oliver and Gisela are gracious, welcoming, warm hosts. They communicate very well and we enjoyed visiting with them very much. This is our go-to place when we return to Zurich which we will do soon!