8/10 Good
rod m., Conway
27 May 2024
Liked: Cleanliness
Good, Bad, and Stinky
Excellent property, just as described, spotlessly clean and well equipped. Perfect communication with owner. Very good value. We three enjoyed our time there and found it easy to set out for sites across Cologne. There are, however, two issues for which potential renters need be aware. First, it is on a noisy street and while that will not matter during cooler months, b/c of the double glazing, once the windows are cracked the sounds come in. Second, the smell issue. Entering the door at the front of the builiding, as other renters have noted, one is confronted with an horrendous chemical smell. None in our group could identify it. We guess it is something vented into the stairway by the nail salon downstairs. Why this has not been addressed by tenants is bizarre. Ventilation! But to be very clear about our experience: while the stairway was disgustingly smelly, it never once entered the apartment. Once the door was closed, it was fine. (The building tenants need to throw a fit and get this fixed.) To sum: we heartily recommend the property but just know what you are getting.
rod m.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2024