6/10 Okay
Michael H., Montreal, Canada
12 Nov 2023
Liked: Communication, location, listing accuracy
Disliked: Check-in
Quiet Alfama stay, but Apartment needs help….
Chose this rental because of location… sunny with good view.. street quiet. Would not stay again…
Pros: Location, view, comfortable beds (even if small singles pushed together..). Good hot water and wifi. Street quiet at night. AC unit in bedroom.
Cons: access to unit through public spaces downright scary. Main door to apartment is up three very high flights, HUGE door key never worked. If you use the small elevator (access through small wooden door inside building entrance) - you require a total of 4 (four) keys to access unit. Two of the keys are problematic (wooden door and elevator).. you have to work them… very frustrating and nerve racking not knowing if we can gain access. Elevator opens onto a scary narrow metal inside fire escape … night time motion detector lighting flashes.. no apartment number indicated.
Some dishes, glasses and pots dirty…having been put into the shelves without cleaning, black mold in bathroom at sink and in shower. Drip coffee machine doesn’t work (piece missing), toaster looks like it has been kicked around and sometimes didn’t work correctly. No can opener. Dishwasher was difficult to get to work properly (we ended up hand washing). Clothes washer is jammed in a closet like space next to the fridge.. but didn’t have to use. Extension cords supplied to deal with lack of plugs,electric heaters supplied to warm living room area as AC/heating unit doesn’t to work (no remote), Nighttime lighting dim,sofa dirty,1 window would not open.
Michael H.
Stayed 5 nights in Nov 2023
