PROS
-Wow factor as you walk-in: reminiscent of a classic French bourgeois apartment with very high ceilings and all over molding. Makes you feel you are in Paris.
-Very spacious (115 sq.m)
-Elegant foyer, living, and master bedroom/bathroom
-Views on Park and museum from living room, master bedroom, and small bedroom
-Balcony access from living, master and small bedroom
-Great location
-Lots of power outlets
-High-tech labeled light dimmer switches all over the apartment
-Beautiful dramatic candelabras which, lit with candles at night on the coffee table, add a touch of glamour to the ambiance.
-2 toilets, 2 hair dryers
CONS
-Caution! There is an elevator, but it only starts from the 2nd floor. You have to climb a very high flight of stairs first, before you can get in the elevator.
-Michael is very nice and helpful, but very slow to respond, and initially confirmed my booking with the wrong address. I even wondered if it was a scam. It also took about 1 week to receive an email confirming my deposit refund.
-Missing: full scale mirror
-Custom designed closets in each bedroom, but hanging rod way too high for normal height people, making the entire hanging closet useless as you need a ladder to go hang your clothes.
-Rug, sofas, coffee table, bath towels: very stained
-No bathroom hand or kitchen towels
-No table cloth for the dining table.
-All bathroom/bedroom door handles were broken, and did not stay into place
-French doors handles did not latch.
-Most recessed light bulbs were burned out and had to be replaced (in kitchen, shower...)
-Master bathroom recessed lights above sink don't stay lit. They shut down after 10 minutes or so.
-Additional light bulbs provided in cool white (ugly lighting), instead of warm yellow light
-No door lock in toilet or bathrooms
-Even with instructions, the oven/microwave is very difficult to figure out
-No soap or shampoo
SUGGESTIONS
-Modern furnishing and colors clash with style of flat: get rid of the glass dining table, plastic chairs, modern sofas, green rug, purple pillows, multi-color flower/Marilyn wall art, and horrendous colors in small bedroom (blue/orange/violet)
-Add drapes around french doors in the living area to add drama: walls look too bare
-Beautiful library in living area, but too long: covers wall molding
-Install bluetooth speaker system such as SONOS
-Michael should use a checklist when showing the flat, as far as explaining the heat, intercom, TV, oven, trash...