The apartment itself is modern and overall very clean, there are two bathrooms and two bedrooms, both spacious and nice (although the beds could do with some updated bedding). The kitchen/living room is wide and has good appliances and a dishwasher, theres also a TV that you can connect to or log into Netflix. The WiFi is good and strong, and the building itself is lovely and quiet. The decor is also a nice touch, though a little less on the shelves in the bathroom and bedroom would have made it easier to find space for our own stuff.
Our main issue with the apartment lies in the smell, there was a very strong body odour smell that lingered no matter how we tried to air or spray the place, and it sunk into everything we owned. The owner offered to have the cleaner come round and check the cupboards but that wasn’t really a solution to the smell permeating the furniture/carpet. I think an offer to reclean and air the place while we were out might have made us feel reassured, though honestly I don’t know what else could have been done to neutralise such a powerful odour.
The location of the building is reasonable, theres a bus stop right outside that comes very regularly and leads you straight to the centre, however it is a 20mins ride depending on traffic, and admittedly decent cafes are a minimum 20-30min walk from the apartment. However, if you’re planning to stay in and cook, and would like a quiet surrounding then I would say location-wise its great for that.
My last concern was the lockbox, and I understand the owners are trying to find a resolution so hopefully they can solve this suitably. The lockbox was kept outside on a tree because the building is protected and can’t be altered, but as such the box had been forced open when we arrived even though the keys were left behind. I would say its the owner’s responsibility to ensure that you feel safe and do not need to worry about the lockbox, but that kind of fell to us, as the owner messaged to check we had closed the damage but now empty lockbox, even though we assumed they would want to come check and move it themselves, so had left it open.
Lastly, I do not believe the place is managed by a single person but a “company” or “group” of sorts, because after confirming we got a list of t&c’s from AirUs, along with instructions. However, the owner was very speedy with replies no matter the hour, and did come to eventually move the lockbox to a different place before we left.
Our stay overall was enjoyable but just let down incredibly by the smell and worry around the lockbox.