Pros:
Location! The flat is RIGHT on the beach.
Outdoor spaces: the front balcony is lovely and the upper terrace is a proper sun trap.
Comms: our host was incredibly quick to respond to queries by message and the owner lives in the same building so we were never left hanging.
The mattresses upon our arrival were incredibly uncomfortable (could feel all the springs) and they were replaced within two days which was amazing.
It’s nice and quiet, and very bright on the upper floor.
Great water pressure in the showers.
Cons:
The spiral staircase is not for you if you’re over 5’10”!
The day we arrived we drew the curtains in the living room and the fitting immediately broke and fell out of the ceiling. It was clear it had been shoddily fixed after a previous break. This was not fixed for the duration of our stay meaning we had no privacy in the living area as the space is very overlooked. When we complained about it our host pretty much said that we broke it so should suck it up…
The air con broke for two nights. The owner very kindly provided a fan for the second night after she herself couldn’t get it working either. A technician did come on the third day to fix it. We were later made aware that all windows and doors on both floors should be closed for the AC to work (which they had been…), but it would have been useful to have had a manual or any kind of guide to the apartment when we arrived rather than to get helpful info only after having to complain. In addition the host let us know by message that he lives in the port and doesn’t use air con at night himself, so we should be fine (!!!!).
There were some dirty utensils when we arrived (these were quickly replaced), the knobs on the cooker were dirty and a cupboard doorknob was missing risking sliced fingers on a bare screw every time we needed a plate. I reported the doorknob to the owner who did not get it fixed.
Overall this experience was not what we expected. The owner herself was very sweet, she offered us wine as an apology for the repeated interruptions over the first few days. We felt terrible to keep finding problems, particularly when the mattresses were replaced so quickly and at great expense. That said we didn’t actually ask for new beds, just mattress toppers, and were told repeatedly by irritated owner and host alike how expensive they were and how unnecessary the replacement was in their opinion. This honestly felt pretty terrible and upsetting, especially while in agonising back pain after a terrible night’s sleep.
Our lasting impression was that this properly was not really ready for clients with expectations proportionate to this price point. We holiday rarely and don’t have insane standards - just a comfortable bed, privacy, AC, and clean and unbroken amenities. We were made to feel by the host that our requirements were exigent and unreasonable which was very disappointing.
We hope that things are brought up to scratch so that the owner can have a peaceful season after we gave her so much stress! If not, we know from previous visits that there is much better value available in the port.