On arriving at the address, we almost thought we’d come to the wrong place: the entry way smells of rubbish and cigarette smoke, and isn’t well kept. However, once we’d gone up the stairs we found a really lovely, cosy and stylish flat. You can see that a lot of effort has gone into this Airbnb. There’s some lovely natural light coming through in the kitchen - which unfortunately doesn’t extend to the living room, which can get quite dark. The wet room is genius in theory, but once you’ve showered in the morning, it can be a bit of a wet adventure if you want to pop back in to do your hair/makeup or use the bathroom.
The kitchen was perfectly equipped for cooking full-on meals and the bed was very comfy, although on the smaller side, given my husband is 6ft 2.
WiFi was a bit of an issue throughout our 4 night stay - first we had to actually locate the mobile box, then on occasion had to restart it as streaming shows often came to a standstill.
I know it’s hard to be ‘perfect’ and this is the first time I have ever booked an Airbnb without it having prior reviews, however, I feel I have to point out that the noise in the building was a major issue for us. Not to the point where we might not stay again, but on two of the four nights it was a nightmare getting to sleep. Firstly there is a weird dripping sound that occurs frequently for long periods of time, which you only hear when you’re in the bedroom. I’m a light sleeper so when it occurred in the early hours it was often hard to get back to sleep.
Secondly, you really can hear every single thing the people who live upstairs are doing - everything. One night they came home in the early hours and woke us up. Other nights we always knew when they came home - constant doors slamming to the point the whole flat seems to shake.
All that being said, this is a really nice flat. I just wanted to point out the good and the bad, as I know it wouldn’t be suitable for say, a couple with a baby, or someone who wants some quiet time.