I don’t know where to start with my disappointment in my stay at this flat.
There are a few things that are a priority when booking a place to stay, location, cleanliness, water pressure in the shower, and a comfortable bed!
Cleanliness is must, and I found it incredibly dirty. Everything was dirty, the walls, the furniture, dishes, glassware and cutlery. I arrived to a pile of dirty washing on the living h to floor, the blinds closed and a microwave that was only got for the bin. The explanation that a guest had made popcorn in it. Definitely did not explain the condition the microwave was in, that was months on not cleaning it, absolutely appalling! I had to clean everything before I used it. The bathroom was not clean, taps and toilet were dirty. Absolutely no power in the shower and after a few minutes it would go cold, and no power in the flush of the toilet. The excuses and explanation that I was given for the condition of the flat made no sense to me at all, as the dirt was not something that just happened, it’s most definitely a build up for a long period of time. It’s in desperate need of a deep clean, an overhaul to bring it up to a standard that is acceptable!
The bed was so uncomfortable, you can even see from looking at the mattress that it slumps In the middle. I folded the duvet over and slept on top of it. Most uncomfortable bed that I’ve ever slept in. I didn’t sleep well for my entire stay.
The location was good for cafes, restaurants, and walking everywhere. But the noise from the Bluebird cafe goes on until the early hours of the morning, Saturday night being the worst, I think people finally left the street around 4am.
Between the level of cleanliness, the noise, the poor shower pressure and the incredibly uncomfortable bed, I absolutely would not return, and I wouldn’t recommend it to anyone else. You can find better places to stay in the area. And I cannot believe I paid a cleaning fee!
It’s such a shame, as a deep clean, a coat of paint, a new mattress and a plumber to sort the water pressure in the bathroom and this place would be so much better.
In its current state, I don’t believe it’s fit for Airbnb!