This flat is clean, well-situated and spacious. Unfortunately, the host has some very strict rules and regulations, the details of which are plastered on A4-laminated paper stuck to just about every surface throughout the communal areas and the rooms. This makes the flat feel less like a hotel and more like an IKEA showroom.
Sadly, I fell afoul of the rules, neglecting to remove my shoes as I popped from the door to my room to collect something I had left behind. A mistake on my part. I was greeted by the host, who was visibly irate, shaking with rage and ranting that I had disrespected his home. He demanded an apology in a raised voice several times and stated that I had threatened the integrity of his expensive oak wood flooring. I apologised and removed by shoes. However, this did little to calm him.
He went on to accuse me of 'compromising the security of [his] home' because, upon arrival, I had neglected to reset the lockbox code. A simple mistake, easily made when arriving in an unfamiliar place after a long journey. The lock box was actually located behind a secure gate that required an entry code itself. I pointed this out but this did little to ameliorate his rage.
Ultimately, he threatened to kick my girlfriend and I out of the accommodation that same day. This incident lasted several minutes as I tried to calm him down. Eventually, I had to resort to backing into my room and closing the door. The tone the host addressed me with was both inappropriate given I was a paying guest and excessively aggressive given the minor nature of my 'infraction'. Needless to say, this tarnished our experience.
I note that the host has many positive reviews which seems at odds with my experience. However, the host himself may have provided an explanation. 'I'm usually not in the flat when guests are staying', he told me. So, if you choose to stay here, I hope for your sake that you don't bump into him.