I was disgusted by the mouse infestation. It was mentioned as a problem in the two most recent reviews before I was to arrive, too. I specifically asked Rufus if the mouse problem had been taken care of as I would not have booked the reservation if it had not been (I have 2 small children). The first night we were there, mice were running across the floor of the living room and kitchen areas. There was mouse excrement on the floors every morning that we had to clean up in order to keep it away from our kids and to avoid stepping on it. There was no response from Rufus after I complained about the mice until I asked about it a second time. After that, he said he was looking into it and would be back in touch, asap. I did not hear back from him after this time either. Finally, he ended up saying that this would be something that an exterminator would have to take care of over time, essentially that there’d be no short-term solution. I said that mouse traps would have been at least something!
I was not happy about how dingy the curtains throughout the apartment were, there was visible dirt on some of the throw rugs, the trash can was a tiny, open style that likely contributes to the mouse problem, and the furniture was old and dingy as well. This flat has serious potential for being stellar, simply based on the location, but it needs updating and a thorough cleaning.
Bring your own napkins, washcloths, and hand towels or paper towels as none of these things were provided.