Pros:
-The apartment is located in one of the most beautiful areas to Budapest. You can find whatever you need at a short walking distance. Shops, grocery stores, a great and cheap gym.
-The apartment is large and very comfortable. The bed and the sofa are comfy.
-It is very well equipped and everything works perfectly. Temperature can be precisely set using a remote control, which is great.
-There is a lot of storage space.
-No issues with noise whatsoever.
Cons:
-The apartment does not get much sunlight at all because windows face a patio and are tempered glass. Tempered glass is great for privacy, but blocks the little sunlight there is from entering.
-It would be better if the window on the bedroom had a cover. Granted that it's very small and doesn't let A LOT of light in, but it still lets in a considerable amount, especially when people are entering the building and lights are turned on.
-Owner is abroad, so the majority of issues are handled by his manager. Manager could be more responsive and eager to solve the renters problems. I felt he was avoidant and wanted to have the least amount of work possible on his hands.
-Owner and manager do not know the doorbell code of the apartment, which you need in case you're receiving deliveries. We talked several times about it and I was told the manager would get back to me on it. He never did.
-The listing says there is an iron and an ironing board in the apartment. There isn't. I told the manager of this issue and he just told me that "it must be there", no initiative to verify that (I checked every place where it could have been stored and didn't find it) or offer to provide it. I didn't insist much because I was put off by that. Since I needed an iron for my next apartment, which didn't have one, I bought one myself.
-When I arrived at the time that was specified days in advance, manager told me the cleaning person had not gone there yet and sent her there at the moment I arrived. I believe the apartment had been empty for days, so he probably just forgot to send her there. Not nice to have to wait 4 hours for the apartment to be cleaned when you have just arrived from an intercontinental trip. On the plus side, it's nice that they have the apartments cleaned professionally before new guests arrive and it was cleaned well. Not all landlords do that.
Overall, I would still recommend the apartment. Manager could have been better, but I still believe that if there were any serious issues (there were none), he would have fixed them promptly. Moving forward, things can be done differently. The main issue with the apartment for me would be the lack of sunlight. It does feel a bit claustrophobic in there because of it, although other people may disagree with me given the large size of the apartment and the high ceilings.
-The apartment is located in one of the most beautiful areas to Budapest. You can find whatever you need at a short walking distance. Shops, grocery stores, a great and cheap gym.
-The apartment is large and very comfortable. The bed and the sofa are comfy.
-It is very well equipped and everything works perfectly. Temperature can be precisely set using a remote control, which is great.
-There is a lot of storage space.
-No issues with noise whatsoever.
Cons:
-The apartment does not get much sunlight at all because windows face a patio and are tempered glass. Tempered glass is great for privacy, but blocks the little sunlight there is from entering.
-It would be better if the window on the bedroom had a cover. Granted that it's very small and doesn't let A LOT of light in, but it still lets in a considerable amount, especially when people are entering the building and lights are turned on.
-Owner is abroad, so the majority of issues are handled by his manager. Manager could be more responsive and eager to solve the renters problems. I felt he was avoidant and wanted to have the least amount of work possible on his hands.
-Owner and manager do not know the doorbell code of the apartment, which you need in case you're receiving deliveries. We talked several times about it and I was told the manager would get back to me on it. He never did.
-The listing says there is an iron and an ironing board in the apartment. There isn't. I told the manager of this issue and he just told me that "it must be there", no initiative to verify that (I checked every place where it could have been stored and didn't find it) or offer to provide it. I didn't insist much because I was put off by that. Since I needed an iron for my next apartment, which didn't have one, I bought one myself.
-When I arrived at the time that was specified days in advance, manager told me the cleaning person had not gone there yet and sent her there at the moment I arrived. I believe the apartment had been empty for days, so he probably just forgot to send her there. Not nice to have to wait 4 hours for the apartment to be cleaned when you have just arrived from an intercontinental trip. On the plus side, it's nice that they have the apartments cleaned professionally before new guests arrive and it was cleaned well. Not all landlords do that.
Overall, I would still recommend the apartment. Manager could have been better, but I still believe that if there were any serious issues (there were none), he would have fixed them promptly. Moving forward, things can be done differently. The main issue with the apartment for me would be the lack of sunlight. It does feel a bit claustrophobic in there because of it, although other people may disagree with me given the large size of the apartment and the high ceilings.
