Unfortunately we were unable to get an early check in, not a big problem as this was not guaranteed. Upon entering the apartment the heat was stifling. The air conditioning was not working, but a portable unit was provided.
“ We're sorry, we're fixing some issues in the unit: the kitchen sink and faucet have leaks, the upstairs toilet not flushing, AC issue and the shower curtain rod fell out of the wall. Our maintenance team is on it, and we'll keep you updated.
Regarding the AC issue, we've provided portable AC and 3 fans to help alleviate any discomfort.
Please turn off the thermostats, turn on the portable AC, and set it to high. Sorry for the inconvenience.”
After a day/sweaty night of pondering what action to take, we decided that the location was more important. So no further correspondence.
Eventually after a couple of days, and cooler temperatures outside the apartment became more comfortable temperature wise. The constantly running A/C did mean that it was difficult to hold a conversation over the noise and the TV needed to be loud.
The lighting is not great, with an individual switch for all the living area lights… running from plug sockets. Does not seem normal. Overall there are good and bad points for this accommodation. The big plus is the area it’s in and there was probably not a cheaper (although not cheap) place in this area, with good food places and close proximity to most things. If the little issues/details were all fixed this would be a great place.
