Beautiful but uncomfortable. The apartment is stunning and even more gorgeous than the pictures.
Pros:
-Lovely decor
-Incredible tub and bathroom
-Good location
-Clear expectations and directions
Cons:
-The listing, house rules and even messages from the excessive use of caps and detailed rules certainly take away the comfort. Paired with the inclusion of neighbors reporting back it makes it feel very clinical- I was always afraid to touch anything or even speak to my husband when he was on a different floor than me.
-While the host doesn’t ask for excessive cleaning before leaving, I expected the unit to be a bit more put together than it was. Dishes in the strainer with stains on them (either dirty or not washed well), no trash bags in cans, under bed was atrociously unswept, etc.
-Personal items were left in dressers and I felt like I was intruding on someone’s home (host does occasionally live here he communicated).
-Door to balcony is difficult to open and alongside the discomfort described earlier I was afraid to touch anything.
Overall it is a stunning place that’s very affordable, however the listing is intimidating-makes you feel spied on and pressured, and didn’t live up to the standard in the small ways. If you have any level of anxiety this is not the place for you- from the level of traffic, the neighbors proximity, the amount of “rules” and expectations you may be better off elsewhere.
We had some other issues during our stay that were to no fault of the host such as our parking spot (yes it is as small as described but manageable) being blocked by a truck servicing wires nearby for an entire day.