Pros: good location near Whiteladies Road and all the cafes and bars. An easy walk to Park St and the city centre.
Michael is a very responsive host and was quick to provide a few things that we requested (travel cot) or were missing (broom and cloths for cleaning during our stay).
Cons: this flat could do with a renovation. It’s an old building and it’s been a while since work has been done on the interior. The shower head holder was broken on the shower and the place has a bit of a run down feeling.
The kitchen is not particularly well stocked, in terms of both things to cook a meal with, and there wasn’t any salt, or oil or herbs so you’d need to buy/bring everything you needed to cook a meal.
Most airbnbs I stay in have enough dishwasher tablets and laundry pods to last the period of our stay, but we had to buy packs of those for the 6 days we were there, same with rubbish bags. Maybe this is reflected in the price of the place, but it was kind of annoying to not have these basics in the place, same with some salt and pepper and shower gel.
The wifi didn’t reach the kitchen or the upstairs bedroom.
The washing machine is pretty moldy so the clothes we washed came out smelling like mold and had to be re-washed.
This flat would be totally fine for you if you’re just looking for a place to crash and you’re planning on spending most of your time out and about, and eating most meals out. And you can bring all your own toiletries.
The location is good and it’s a fine place to sleep. I wouldn’t recommend it for a longer stay if you wanted to cook and hang out there.
Maybe Michael will up the level of the place. So do let other folks know in more recent reviews if this place gets an upgrade in decor or amenities provided.