Unfortunately, my stay with Sonia & Victor did not at all measure up to the reviews. While they are both very kind, there are many reasons I would not stay there again.
Firstly, I would have appreciated knowing that there are young children in the home. Only learned of this once I had retrieved the key from the lockbox, and walked into an apartment with three loud children and no adults. That was a HUGE red flag for me. Unfortunately, this also meant my stay was neither quiet nor peaceful even into the later hours, as well as being woken up by loud morning cartoons.
As for the accommodations, the room is very small. The good things are, the bed is really comfortable, which was nice. And the bedroom and bathroom were both really clean. However, there were children’s stickers plastered all over the bedroom door, which wasn’t exactly ideal. Also the room got uncomfortably hot overnight. And to make matters worse, the battery in the smoke detector needed replacing from the moment I got there. Rather than replacing the battery, it just beeped at 30-second intervals all night.
Also, while there’s an electric kettle to prepare hot water, the entire kitchen area is screened off and unavailable to guests. So if you want water for your coffee/tea or just to drink, you have to get it from the bathroom sink or provide your own. Not that I’m above that in my own home, but in someone else’s? Doesn’t come off as particularly hospitable.
All in all, I had three nights booked, and ended up leaving after the first night. Disappointing experience to say the least.