We had two properties cancel on us at the last minute, so this rental was last minute. The owner graciously allowed us to book, and we were SO grateful as we were driving from Hamburg and needed a place to stay.
The nespresso coffee machine was lovely as was the washer and dryer. The apartment is old but has undergone some loving renovations. However. . .
our first disappointment was the parking. . . There is none! Well, there is, but it’s at a premium and we had to park three streets down and two over. I am handicapped and did not want to drag our luggage several blocks, so we took the things we needed (and could carry) and left our suitcases in the car.
Then, the apartment smelled of cigarettes. We opened windows and tried to air things out but the smell persisted.
The next disappointment was the location; Third floor without an elevator! The stairwell is dark and the steps are narrow. So glad we did not bring our luggage!
Next disappointment was the gulls! They squawked all night long! They also pooped all over the small balcony and chairs making them impossible to use. The noise from the street was bothersome but almost completely disappeared once the windows were closed. Unfortunately, the bedroom windows could not be closed as it was just too warm. There was a fan in the description pictures but not actually on the property. Also, there are NOT two bathrooms as stated. There is one bathroom split between two rooms. Toilet in one room; sink and shower(very slippery!) in another room. The toilet room is so small that it’s almost impossible to close the door and sit on the commode at the same time. Something to think about if you are traveling with friends!
All in all, we enjoyed our stay but would have loved not to have to hike up those steep stairs and it would have been nice to have our luggage with us!
