“Excellent location, but strong fragrances significantly affected my stay”
I stayed here for 9 nights, from 15 to 24 September. I liked the historic central location and the reasonable price. The room was relatively small. A dehumidifier was running, and I kept the window closed at night. I slept reasonably well the first three nights. From the fourth night onward I developed a persistent cough, runny nose and increasing throat and airway irritation. The cough became strong enough to disturb my sleep. I didn’t notice all of the air fresheners immediately upon arrival, as I didn’t inspect every part of the room in detail. I noticed them gradually during my stay, including in places I had not initially looked at. Eventually, I found at least four gel air fresheners in different parts of the room. One of them was the product shown in my photograph. Its label describes it as a deodorizer for “large rooms” and states that it causes serious eye irritation and may cause an allergic reaction. At first I thought my symptoms might simply be related to the change of climate or another cause. However, as the cough and irritation became worse, and after I noticed the number of strongly fragranced products in the room, I became concerned that the indoor fragrance might have contributed to my symptoms. I removed the air fresheners from the room, but the strong fragrance remained for some time. Even after removing them, I could still smell the fragrance and experienced throat and nasal irritation. I bought a cough remedy from a pharmacy. I cannot medically prove that the air fresheners caused my symptoms, and I do not want to make an unsupported claim. However, the timing of the symptoms and the very strong fragrance made this a significant concern for me. For future guests, I would prefer accommodation where several strong fragrance products are not continuously used in a relatively small sleeping room, particularly where ventilation is limited. The location is excellent and the price was reasonable, but the fragrance/indoor‑air issue significantly affected my comfort during this 9‑night stay.
Aleksandrs·منذ شهر