We really loved the photos in the listing, and this was the main reason along with the description we chose this property. There were a lot of good things, it was spotless on arrival, the ease of entry, the comfy bed, the sweet little pool and access.
However, there were a few things that I wasn't happy about. There was no Wifi despite it being listed in the description.
Kitchen:
It was clean, very tired looking, the kitchen cupboards were incredibly basic, there wasn't two matching wine glasses, no cafetiere [we ended up buying one and leaving it], the cooker was old. There was nothing to wash dishes with, we ended up buying dishcloths and scrubbers. There was 1 pot of salt left, [in all other properties we have stayed in there are store cupboard basics left by owner or prev. occupants]. I did let the owner know that there wasn't a cafetiere and my response was 'there should be one there'.
Bathroom
The bathroom was spotless but very tired looking. No plug in the sink, cracks in the tiles, toilet seat a bit iffy. And there was 1 toilet roll and a spare, and again no cleaning products [either for human or to clean the bathroom]. We ended up buying a 10 pack of toilet rolls and cleaning products.
[we left all the stuff we bought, except the cafetiere, as she didn't need it, with a sweet neighbor who past the time of day with us]
The flat felt damp, despite being aired day and night. We couldn't reach the air con to use it and it didn't look great.
In the bedroom one of the panes of glass was wholly inadequate for the surround and had a gaping hole in the edge.
Living Room
The sofas were not sofas, they were futons and indescribably uncomfortable to sit on, I had to sit on the cushions and put pillows on to make it bearable. It rained one night and there was nowhere to sit and eat inside, we had to bring the outside table in, wipe it down dry it and a couple of chairs and sit on to eat.
I think this apartment is a base camp for people who are out all day, somewhere to sleep and have a basic breakfast.
The location is a short walk to shops, bars, restaurants, however, it is a little bit run down and dirty looking.
I wouldn't not recommend it, as I say it was clean and would make a decent base camp. It just wasn't for us.
I think the owner could produce a laminate with some simple instructions i.e. how to work the hot water, explaining the pool and sun lounger situation, and some form of welcome message.