When we first arrived at the apartment, the host showed us around the apartment and where things were located. However, soon after that, he mentioned that there was no water in the kitchen taps which meant we could not use the water for drinking purposes or use any crockery as we did not have any water to wash after us. The host also mentioned that he would be coming with a plumber to fix the issue the next day. The next day we had left in the morning to go sight-seeing and did not return until late evening. Upon our return, we found that the water in the kitchen taps was still not working BUT now the water in the bathroom was not fully working either. There was no pressure in the bathroom taps or the shower head. We sent a message to the host to find out what had happened, and he said he will come and look. When the host arrived to check, he was unable to fix anything, and he said the water in the bathroom is working fine. At the point we checked to see if the water in the bathroom was working “fine” but to our disappointment it was the same. There was very small amount of water coming through the taps and the shower head however, this did not seem to bother the host and he said, “this is how it will be for the next few days” and that we should be able to have shower as normal. At this moment, we were not content with his response and asked for the issue to be resolved soon rather than later. The next day we left again to visit places but without having a shower. It was a disappointment to find that the host could not fix the kitchen water during our entire stay at the apartment.
In addition to the above issues, we also noticed there was substantial water leak in the kitchen which caused odour in and around the apartment. The kitchen carpet had visible marks showing the water had been under the carpet for longer than usual. Also, if you are a light sleeper than I would highly recommend you avoiding this place. The reason for this is because even with the windows closed at night you can hear the noise of passing cars, cars horning and people talking outside. There was no lock on the bathroom door or the bedroom door which meant we had concerns about leaving our belongings when we went out for the day. The lighting in the apartment is very poor, especially in the evenings and was similar to having a lamp on.
I would like to include that this apartment is ideal for 2 people maximum. The bathroom is quite small and I’m afraid the pictures do not fully show this. If you prefer good size bathroom then you will need to look elsewhere.
Finally, I was not satisfied with the host or the apartment during my entire stay. This is primarily due to the attitude and lack of problem solving from the host himself. He did not seem bothered at all and was not concerned about the issues which we had raised with him. Moreover, when we talked to the host about the issues his first response was “this is what you get for what you have paid” however, I would dispute that because there was no mention of the problems before we booked the apartment and if these issues were known then of course we would have avoided booking this apartment.
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