The location and check in were excellent and very straight forward. Lost of reviews have talked about the noise- which would be problematic depending on what you are doing g there.
Yes the bottle bin collection will wake you up. I can get back to sleep so this didn’t bother me.
I’ve already spoken with Charlotte who manages them regarding cleanliness. And as someone who works for the company I think she did what she could and was pleasant to deal with.
We spoke about the need for the kitchen to actually have tea towels, workable bins with a lid as it’s a studio, more than 3 teaspoons, more utensils like a serrated knife of any size.
The studio although fine in size is too basic unfortunately to say is fully equipped. She said she would pass on these notes to someone.
There should be bedside tables at this price and it was a bit “student living” to have to put glasses of water on the floor near your be to sleep.
As it’s been there a couple of years it should be making enough money to actually put some refurbishment and simple items in to add to the room. Or art work up or any decor at all for those staying for awhile and have somewhere to decamp personal items too. There’s no sideboard/ cabinet or shelf.
There’s only 2 hobs which is a bit cheap and cheerful to say is a fully working kitchen. It’s missing lots of basic items considering it’s cost and the idea of being able to work away and cook which a lot of sir b and bs are was t really what felt available to me.
As I also got locked in the bathroom and had to call the fire brigade to get me out. Although no one can foresee locks breaking, the number to message for anything didn’t really work and in my view this is a basic apartment rental. Not an air b and b that is hosted.
I was not impressed that fixing the bathroom door (no use to me at check out was done in my morning work- without seeing if this was fine considering what had happened and so I delayed work calls till later)
Other hosts I’ve experienced through air B&B, have cared of you were fine or enjoyed your trip, or if they could help in any way even if simple things like hot water it working had occurred on trips and seek to reconcile.
I’m not sure this is really my feelings and was told I should have messaged if I was missing things.
I don’t think you should have to message to make others aware to get a clean apartment or tea towels or basic things that should be in place if you are hiring rooms and certainly at the cost that is charged there currently.
This should be checked in between guests staying. I have had this at numerous other stays which have been fine.
No one was particularly bothered if my stay was ok- fixing the door was the only priority, which does nothing for me after the event and on the day I’m checking out.
As the lock on the door was faulty I would have been better in a hotel where someone would have been on site to help rather than having to call the fire brigade to get me out.
To summarise- this setup is fine for I think leisure trips where you really don’t need the apartment so much and will be out and about.
But for me I think it’s slightly over priced and could do with a bit of an update and checking for basics for guests before they get there.
I would say it’s more a motel than air b&b which will definitely suit some users.