The washroom is not beat up but just one level above. The toilet does not always flush properly and will require multiple flushes. The toilet seat is loose. The shower area leaves a lot to be desired. Safety does not seem to be a concern as a door stop is mounted on the floor smack in the middle of the space, which is a constant tripping hazard as you try to reach the towel bar.
The second day after arrival, the cleaning lady would take our dirty towels off the floor and put them back up on the towel bar. Which is beyond disgusting. When I brought it to his attention and he immediately replaced our towels.
The fridge in the kitchen is iced over and has a smell. We only had bottles of water in it. The hot plate provided in the apartment sits on an open space above the drawers that contain the utensils, any spill over from cooking will go right into the drawer. Literally it is sitting on top of a rectangular hole in the granite counter top. On day three of our stay (we stayed for 5 nights) we walk into the apartment and the hot plate is missing and the nice big hole in the counter top is exposed. He must have needed it the hot plate at another place so he took it there and as he noticed that we are not using it. I find that appalling as he did not ask and he just took it out. I rented a space with hot plate and I expect to stay there for my whole stay or at least ask if I have any plans of using it.
The curtains are not darkening curtains and the apt will be lit up come sunrise.
The advertisement will lead you to believe that you are getting a special place, but it is far from special. The apartment building is beat up and an old building. The entrance to the building is small and tight and always cluttered and used as a storage space. People on the second floor would store their stroller on at the crowded first floor and would completely block the entrance to the apartment and the building. He would also use the space to drop off linen sheets and towels. So it is always crowded and unsafe.
The Host was there on time and let us in with no issues and gave some brief instructions and could fairly easily communicate via WhatsApp.
Before booking, his communication was good. After booking he was brief on instructions and slow on communication. After arriving he was good at communication via WhatsApp.
He is a very nice person and will try and do things when you ask him. During the last night, he arranged for a van to take us to the airport at 3:00 am. The van did not show up. I called him at 3:00 am and he got us a replacement van within 30 minutes that saved our flight. And I appreciate that.
For the money that he's asking There are many that are far better.
I stayed there with my family, two adults and three kids.
You do not get to know the exact location of the apartment until after you book. The proximity of the building to major attractions is great. But the location itself, neighbourhood, is less than desirable. It is a run down neighbourhood with a deserted building across the street which makes it all the more earie.