Rules were way above and beyond what is considered normal. Checkout was at 9am, which is extraordinarily early in any accommodation. Furthermore, the guest was expected to strip away laundry, load and run dishwasher, remove all rubbish, wipe clean surfaces, etc… all still paying a £40 cleaning fee. There were even more ridiculous rules — while we understand that Covid recommendations do not allow for gatherings, we explicitly stated we would have none. Yet the apartment comes with a device that supposedly monitors noise levels (who is to know whether it can hear and record conversations?) AND monitors how many guests have connected to the apartment through smartphone - making us afraid to even let a friend in to use the loo. Another rule is that the guest was not allowed to do any cooking (including onions, garlic, spice, curries etc) 24h before leaving the apartment! It’s clearly ridiculous to not allow people to use the kitchen in the apartment that they have paid for and hosts decided to list. Basic amenities such as cooking oil and a frying pan were also missing.
Overall, a lovely apartment but the hosts definitely do not make you feel welcome. Would not be returning