Unsafe and ill-equipped for 5: Nice place – but not for more than 3 guests.
This is a suitable location and overall nice apartment, but it’s not equipped for more than 3 guests, despite the hosts claims that she could accommodate our family of 5. There were inadequate supplies for 5 guests for 5 days: no extra toilet paper, 1 frying pan, only 3 chairs at the dining table, only one set of keys. The appliances are ancient and do not work well at all, the stove, washing machine microwave, TV. The elevator broke while we were in it. Employees of offices in the building were surprised that guests stayed upstairs (it is in an office building). It is clear it isn’t set up properly as an Airbnb, with inadequate exit options if there were a fire. The elevator malfunctioned with 3 people in it – if in the case of fire in the stairwell, we would not all have been able to exit quickly.
We think this host is actually just trying to make extra money and stretch the truth that this place can handle 5 people; so, if you are 3 people and only want to stay for 3 days and all your do is drink tea and leave and aren’t concerned about fire risks, then go for it. But if you are an actual group of 5 or more, have kids, or are interested in cooking while you’re there – skip this one and find a more accommodating place and host. She tried to charge us for more cleaning fees after we left, accusing us of breaking furniture and leaving a “horrendous” mess. We left dirty dishes, and towels on the bathroom floors. When we had asked about garbage bags in order to take out the garbage, she never replied during our stay. This is an unethical host and although she seemed quite pleasant in our initial exchanges, she was hostile and nasty in her attempt to get additional funds from us for cleaning.