The room was spacious, air‑conditioned, nicely decorated, with a comfortable bed, a roomy shower, and it was clean; it also had a small sofa, a table with chairs and utensils, plus a tiny kitchen equipped with a stovetop, fridge and microwave, and the price‑to‑value ratio was reasonable. However, the neighbourhood was the worst I’ve encountered in years of backpacking across 44 countries – the locals were unfriendly, traffic was chaotic and the village was filthy, requiring constant vigilance. The apartment had no way to leave the AC on when we left, so it got unbearably hot and took an hour and a half to cool down after we returned, which was a real hassle because the key was sealed to the bundle. It was very dark inside, with no power sockets near the bed, and the bathroom only had one roll of toilet paper for five nights and no clear instructions for the water heater, which was oddly placed to the right of the showers. The floor was dirty; when I left I gave it a wipe with a rag and the water turned black – I’m sure it wasn’t me since I was hardly there. The Wi‑Fi never worked throughout the stay. Finally, the communication was poor: posting rules on the hallway sign isn’t welcoming, and strict rules only make sense if the accommodation is perfect, which it wasn’t. You can’t ask guests to tidy up when the place isn’t spotless on arrival, and the extra €30 dog fee was never mentioned before booking, leaving me wondering why it existed.
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