Ludlow Cozy Apartment Retreat

It was very central.

Well, where to start? The fact the owner doesn’t respond to any form of communication until near the time of check in. Then quite curtly tells you that you’ll get check in details at 4pm. They don’t come, you chase her again and finally get the information 25 panic stricken minutes later when you’ve desperately been trying to find another room because you’ve convinced yourself this one was a scam. Then there are 3 ridiculous codes to get into the apartment like some sort of prison complex in which you have to travel down drab, youth hostel like corridors, to finally arrive at your disappointment (my mistake, I mean destination). The apartment then in first appearances seems quite pleasant, it smells strongly of food, no doubt because as you quickly realise all the windows open onto extraction fans from neighbouring food establishments. The “view” shown in the pictures must have been taken by exiting the fire escape and walking across the roof of the downstairs restaurant to the very end because there is no way that expanse of roof wouldn’t be in the picture otherwise. What else? Ah yes, the half eaten food in the fridge. Half a jar of old gherkins anyone? Perhaps some half eaten chutney? Or some of the rancid looking old margarine might take your fancy. How foolish was I to expect anything of the level of service I have previously known with good old air BnB. The whole kitchen was full of half eaten packets, bread, oats, cereal. This also carries across to the bathroom where instead of nice individual packets of products, you are greeted by a caddy of leftovers from various bottles. The crockery was dirty, there were dirty baking trays in the oven, marks on the sheets. And the best bit? At the end of it all, I decided I could at least have a bath (no shower other that the fitting in the bath), so I filled the tub only to wonder what’s that floating in the water? Toenails. And a large public hair or two for good measure.

Property was ok night mare to find should been in the property by 4 o’clock didn’t get a text till 4 30 for the code to get in till 4 30

Codes stairs in the place had dog wee in the back room

Very central location.

Very central, clean & comfortable apartment

As mentioned in a previous post the lack of a shower is a negative for the property.

Good location. Nice decor. It was clean. We only stayed one night.

No idea how to access the property until after 4pm. Very noisy fridge . No practical way of having a shower. Bed wasn't that comfortable.

excellent location, well appointed, comfortable, clean and very spacious.

too much light in the early morning despite the thick curtains nowhere to hang clothes

it was well situated and well appointed, clean and light

there is only a shower attachment in the bath which meant sitting or kneeling to shower as no screen