Overall the apartment was really nice.
The positives included a highly responsive host; a quick, easy, contactless check-in; places to eat & drink within walking distance; a comfortable bed; a smart TV with decent sound quality that you can connect your Spotify to, and it was a great location for where I needed to go for work that weekend.
The drawback… Upon entering, the place looked and smelled clean, yet when I went to take a shower, the tub was filthy. Clearly not cleaned since the last guests. Noticeable dirt & hair, so much so that I wiped it down myself before showering & wished I’d brought shower shoes with me (not typically something I find necessary in Airbnbs). When showering, it became evident why the tub looked so dirty - the drain is partly clogged, so the water drains super slowly - yet regardless, even if the host didn’t know the tub was backed up, and thus didn’t know to clear it, the tub still should’ve at least been wiped down.
The dirty tub made me give a more critical eye over the rest of the apartment, and I also noticed the entryway looked unswept and there were hairs on the duvet cover (the sheets looked clean, but I’m not convinced the duvet was).
Other than the apparent lack of cleaning, the apartment really was comfortable & looked nice, and since it has a kitchen it’d be a great place to book for a longer stay, or if you want to travel on a budget. I’d consider staying again, if it were better cleaned.
Overall rating: 4 out of 5 stars