There is scaffolding and canvas sheeting all around the building so you can't actually see out of any of the windows. Construction work begins at 7am so it's very noisy and there are construction workers right outside the window. We weren't aware of any of this beforehand otherwise I'd have cancelled the booking.
The flat doesn't really look like the photos. We were expecting something spacious and modern and luxurious but it's not like that. It's a bit shabby and wasn't particularly clean (for example there was lots of hair in the bathrooms).
The fitted sheets on both beds were king-size but the beds are doubles, so the sheet didn't fit and wouldn't stay on. The ill-fitting sheet was the only thing covering each mattress, both of which were dirty and stained.
We discovered a Ring doorbell camera inside the flat facing the front door which we thought was very intrusive. The hosts can see who's coming and going, which wasn't made clear to us and felt like a breach of privacy.
Also, to access the building you require a code. To use the lift requires a different code. Then you need another different code to get through the door off the floor landing, then another code to actually access the flat. We found this very annoying. And the building has a strong smell of bins, which are located in the basement.
The location is pretty good, but we really didn't enjoy our stay there. The flat was so noisy, especially with the ongoing construction work; the bedding was very off-putting; it felt claustrophobic not being able to see out of the windows; and the photos are very misleading.
I've never left a bad review on Airbnb before but it was pretty dreadful, and I really would not recommend this place to anyone visiting Manchester.