Disclaimer: Abnormal circumstances of self- quarantine due to covid-19 has a lot to do with some of my issues. If traveling under normal circumstances- adults only, staying a day or two, and remaining out and about for a majority of the day- this doesn’t really apply. However, if traveling with small children and pets, or have limited options for entertainment, much will still apply, regardless of details surrounding your stay.
Aleksandra is a wonderful host and kind person. Co-host Kyle is not. Communication was great with Aleksandra, despite some possible confusion at times, but Kyle was passive aggressive, condescending and even gaslighting at times. Knowing this man could enter the apartment at anytime due to the unsafe lock system on the doors made me very uneasy and lose sleep every night.
Only entrance/exit is front door which co-host will run behind and lock immediately before you even reach the bottom step. Once the issue of using the deadbolt every time we left was addressed (fair enough- no way to know how long or quick we would be), co-host began locking the other lock instead and hardly ever the deadbolt for remainder of the stay. Their dog also barks incessantly at every little noise - especially the locks- so even trying to go in and out as quietly as possible isn’t worth the effort. Then the apartment door upstairs automatically locks when closed, with no manual override means being locked out is very easy and sharing the one set of keys given is challenging. No private rear entrance/exit. Anyone in the main floor could come up and enter the apartment at anytime. Kind of scary when alone with an infant all day everyday.
Photos show less knickknacks, plants and decor items than real life. In reality there I is almost no surface space for even a set of keys.
Family friendly but only in the sense that it’s a quiet area and not a party house. The space is not designed for small children to spend any significant time there without risk of accidental injury or property damage.
Dog friendly but only to an extent. Rules are fairly clear as far as dog hair and going in the backyard but then I received feedback about it smelling like dog too as well as speculation surrounding things my dog couldn’t physically even do- especially while supervised which he always was. House rules state to bring your own bedding and covers for furniture which we did then still received complaints and told it was a “special accommodation” being made to let us use our own blankets on furniture.
There is nowhere to put any of your belongings so unpacking wasn’t really an option. Only one small night stand with very small drawers was available aside from hangers. Remaining space in closets is also taken with storage for linens. All available surface space is covered even on nightstands and end tables too- charging a phone, putting keys or glasses somewhere is even a challenge.
Any stay longer than 48 hours is not recommended. Traveling with small children and dogs should look elsewhere for everybody’s sanity. Long term guests should look elsewhere in my opinion l.