We cannot recommend Tobias & Annette as hosts as they were quite inconsiderate and unhelpful. Examples to support our assessment: 1) About a quarter of the way into our stay, we woke up to a message from them telling us to vacate immediately because of some problem they were having with receiving payment from Airbnb. All it took was a call to Airbnb from us to iron things out. 2) On several occasions they performed loud work in the hall and in an adjoining apartment; they never gave us warning nor provided us information about it. 3) Some pans they provide have handles that get very hot. We asked them if they could provide a potholder but their reply was that potholders were not listed. 4) If you stay long enough to get the lock combination for the washing machine, its spin cycle is extremely loud and it occurs three times per wash. We notified them and their immediate response was that it was working fine before we arrived. They tested it themselves and agreed that it was too loud but never got it repaired.
Make sure you read the house rules before booking; that’s exactly what you’re going to get. The apartment also contains a thick book of rules and instructions which is normally a good thing but this book presents itself more as a warning to not make any mistakes in the slightest or you’ll be held responsible.
The apartment is OK but much smaller than the pictures represent. The sofa is very uncomfortable to sit on. Like most old buildings, if there are other occupants, expect to hear them and feel the apartment shake when they move around. It is in a great location and the shower is very nice.
Overall, the experience was unwelcoming and frankly, a bit stressful. In our opinion, the standard of highest quality homes required to receive an Airbnb Plus rating has not been met.