PROS:
-Host: Nice & Friendly. Greeted us upon arrival and gave us keys & directions.
-Location: perfect - was near the metro and about 15 minutes to the center. Plenty of nice restaurants, cafés etc.
-Cleanliness : did encounter a large house centipede that jumped on me in the middle of the night. I would suggest spraying the place and changing sheets more often.
CONS:
-Privacy : is the reason I give this listing 2 stars.
We brought our dog with us - he is in training so we brought him a crate for when we leave the apartment. Coming back from breakfast the host had gone into our room and let my dog out of the crate to roam in the apartment. Without my consent to either going into the room or letting my dog out. I also know he fed him a couple of times also without my consent.
-Communication & Consent: He suggested a couple of times that the dog can roam while we are out and I specifically said that He is in training, should stay in the crate and that I do not allow him to interact without me watching him (liability). The host claimed that the dog was whining or barking but he had my contact information to address a concern or problem yet he did not. Our dog would whine for 10 minutes at first (like any animal) but then would calm down if not provoked.
Even if it was with good intentions it is still unacceptable to enter someone’s privately rented room without letting them know and then letting their pet out.
So if you are a dog owner who is strict with training or care about privacy this place is not for you.