The photos show a cared-for and functional home. However, the reality was quite different. This place has obviously not been lived in for some time, and hasn't been well-maintained. Floors were scuffed and stained, furniture and fixtures had been replaced with cheap and scratched second-hand items, about one third of the lights didn't work, shelves were dangling and literally falling off the walls, all the lovely plants and wall hangings depicted in the photos were missing and the place felt abandoned, lifeless, and falling apart. It was really depressing to see such a great example of mid 1980s urban architecture just given up on, not cared for, stained and scuffed and repaired with the cheapest possible fixtures and slapdash paint jobs. Every kitchen item--pots and pans, kitchen knives, cutlery, plates, cups--were of the 99 cent or 1 € and under variety, scratched, chipped, dented and bent. This apartment is really expensive, but it felt like a cheap dormitory inside--though one with a fantastic view onto the lock.
The host was accommodating and prompt in communication. Our check-in and introduction, however, was extremely rushed and impersonal--he rushed us in and showed us the place and then rushed out about 3 minutes later, even though we had arrived a few minutes early. No personal tips were provided such as the hosts' favorite restaurants or pubs, nothing extra or personal was included which I would have expected for such an expensive place.