I would not recommend this listing to anyone until the hosts update it to accurately reflect the condition of the units.
1. There is (what looks to be) mold on the bathroom ceiling. I notified Airbnb of this and they are investigating further.
2. It’s on the 4th floor. This isn’t mentioned in the ad, and a few other reviewers have brought this up. The stairs are in major disrepair, so going up and down them with luggage and bags was challenging.
3. There was no heat. The radiator wasn’t working. After about 24 hours, I was finally able to get a small heater. Unfortunately, this did very little because there was air from outside coming in through the side of the window AC unit (the little accordion things on either side of the unit were not properly fitted/one side had a gaping hole that I couldn’t fix).
4. The bathroom is in another unit. This isn’t as bad as the other issues, but is something that should have been included in the listing.
5. The check-in process in the ad says “self check-in.” However, I was left standing outside the unit sending messages to the hosts through the app and via text to another person, then calling someone else. The 2 main people I contacted are not even listed on the ad. There are 4 people listed. So that’s 6 people for one ad, which is extremely confusing when you’re trying to figure out how to get in or who to contact with issues.
6. The pictures in the ad are obviously severely outdated. The place is pretty disgusting. I wish I could upload my own photos because the room and common areas look nothing like what is pictured (as in there’s a lot more there than what is pictured). Epitome of false advertising.
Overall, I give this ad 2 stars for the misleading information and inaccurate portrayal of the apartment, confusion, lack of transparency, and potential health hazard.