Hello -
I was very disappointed in this airbnb experience primarily due to safety and cleanliness. This house is not safe or fit for families with children, though the location was great . For example, there was a broken lock for the back door that Beatrice dismissed as safe (only building occupants have access to the back door because of a fence, though the building has other airbnb renters too who would be strangers). There are other reviews about backdoor safety on this same host and building. The apartment has several broken tiles on the way to the bathroom that led to tripping hazards and stubbed toes, especially with little children. She also has locks on the interior doors, though no keys at all if the door is accidentally locked (unfortunately happened to us, so we needed to call a locksmith). Despite being in Covid times, I was surprised at how dirty the apartment was - we ran into cobwebs as we walked, there were smelly/dirty towels hanging for use, and rust and food stains on the cooking surfaces. Most of the Teflon pots/pans were also very scratched and not fit for cooking anymore. We ended up borrowing cookware from my sister.
Beatrice is somewhat responsive, though her communication doesn't always resolve the issues (e.g. broken lock - it's safe because there's a chain still, lack of spare keys - you'll need a locksmith, dirty towels - she dropped off new ones, but we weren't there, so they were taken...instead, she could have told us there were spares in the stool instead, and laundry room access - she gave us the code with directions to go downstairs vs telling us exactly what door to use it on.
The location isn't worth the hassle or safety concerns - The quality of this place may be acceptable for a short-term stay, but don't seem acceptable for a long term stay. I also wouldn't recommend staying here if you plan to cook/clean here, or if you have any children.
Thanks,
Amy