I wish i could have given this flat a 3.5 rating, because we debated between 3 and 4. Also, if you read reviews for the purpose of deciding whether or not to rent for yourself, read carefully because the things that bothered us may not bother you at all. And, consider the source: I’m old. However, I’m a world traveler, spent my youth staying in hostels, graduated to hotels as my finances improved, and have been doing Airbnb-type travel for the last 10/15 years.
First the pluses. 1.The location is perfect. In this flat you are walking distance from all the major tourist attractions, plus the Old Town is just a cool neighborhood to walk around in. There’s a reasonably priced pub across the street, and every kind of restaurant you can think of. 2. There are two bedrooms, and a lift to the 3rd floor (4th U.S.) location—though that’s on the list of filters and is why we rented it in the first place. 3. The rooms are decent size. 4. It is surprisingly quiet, even on weekends, though the university is close by and the streets full of young people
Negatives: 1. The biggest for us was only having one set of keys. We are not joined at the hip and like occasional alone time. With the necessity of 4keys, one of which operates the lift, we had no choice but to spend all our time together. 2. The bed was so hard I had to sleep on the couch. I don’t think I’ve ever had such a hard bed. It had no give to it at all. 3. The entrance to the building and the lift itself are beyond depressing. They remind me of my days as a social worker going into slum buildings. The floor of the lift almost made me sick every time i got into it. And then, when we got to the flat, it had a strange smell and was very dimly lit. Two of five bulbs in the central light were burned out, but it was Sunday and nobody in the managers office answered the phone. By the next evening we had two replacement bulbs, but it took longer than it should have. 4. No reading lamps in the living room. Lamps are cheap and make a residence look homey. We spend our evenings reading, and it was difficult to do so. 5. No coffee pot. That’s pretty minor, though, as we were able to pick one up at the TKMaxx for 6 pounds.
So, if you don’t need reading lamps, love really hard beds, do everything with those in your party, and aren’t put off by a truly dismal entryway/elevator, don’t hesitate to rent this flat.