“Ideal for singles or couples. Not suitable for families”
The apartment had been beautifully renovated, especially the bathroom with its bathtub and sauna—definitely a highlight. The location was excellent, in the heart of the old town and just steps from everything. The owner’s contact person was always kind and helpful whenever we mentioned the small problems that arose during our stay, and they offered a discount for the trouble, which is why my rating for the staff is positive. The apartment is easy to reach on foot from the train station, and overall Haarlem is a wonderful place to spend time.
However, the location’s beauty comes with drawbacks. The apartment has only a skylight—no windows. In the evenings, opening it means inhaling a full “chef’s special” from the nearby restaurant’s kitchen vents; every fried dish seems to drift through the apartment, so fresh air at night is basically impossible. The shower lacks a proper vent, so mold happily spreads on the ceiling. The toilet room also has no ventilation, which is… not ideal, especially when the skylight must stay closed. Some ceramic tiles on the floor are broken. From 21:00 to 21:30, the nearby church rings its bells continuously—apparently a tradition from the 1600s to announce the city gates closing. Charming historically, less charming when you have a child trying to sleep. The coffee machine, as another reviewer mentioned, was still not working; I returned it to the owner’s representative, but a working replacement never arrived during our stay. A few small cleaning spots were missed, but nothing dramatic.
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