Manuela Studio Apartments, 4th floor, no elevator

I like the environment's overall best place

Here’s a revised version of your bad review that keeps all your key points but improves the clarity and tone so it’s more impactful and easier to understand: ⸻ Very disappointing stay – would not recommend We had a very unpleasant experience at this apartment. From the moment we entered, there was a strong, unpleasant odor throughout the entire place. The bathroom and toilets smelled terrible, and the entire room felt unclean. The bed situation was also strange – two separate mattresses were pushed together to make a king-size bed, which was very uncomfortable. The shower room was in poor condition and shockingly, it had been tied together with a charger wire – completely unacceptable. Another issue was the check-in process. We were required to fill out an online form ourselves before arrival, and if we didn’t complete it, we wouldn’t receive any check-in instructions. I’ve never encountered such an inconvenient and impersonal system. This place is definitely not suitable for couples or anyone expecting a comfortable and stress-free stay. Although the check-out time was 10:00 am (which is fine), the housekeeping staff started knocking on our door even before we had fully packed, and we were only five minutes late. Overall, we left feeling very disappointed and would not stay here again. ⸻ Let me know if you’d like to post this on a specific platform and I can adjust the tone (e.g., more formal for Booking.com, more casual for Airbnb, etc.).

nice location but...good cimunication with owner

Clean apartment with great location in city centre. We really enjoyed the two proper covers for the double bed rather than the single thin sheet.

We had great trouble sleeping - the apartment is noisy! There was a loud air freshener set to go off every 30 minutes or so that awoke us constantly until we found it and could shut it off. The fridge is two feet from the bed and makes loud, snapping noises when it goes on and off frequently, especially during night which also woke us. Also, the building is old and has thin walls so you hear the neighbours and the street outside quite well. During two nights I don't think I slept more than 2h in one go without being woken by some loud noise. Also, the room was not ready when we arrived at 15.05 even though the checkout time was 10.00 so they had plenty of time (5h) to clean the apartment but we had to wait until about 15.15 to get access to the apartment. There are apartments in similar or better locations in Zagreb for the same or lower price. Try those out instead. I do not recommend this accommodation.

Great location

Unfortunately, my experience was quite disappointing. The location is excellent, but the inconveniences I encountered outweighed the positives. Upon entering the room, I was immediately hit with a strong sewage stench, which I found to be not only unpleasant but also potentially hazardous to health. When I contacted the owner about this issue, the explanation I received was unsatisfactory. I was informed that the smell originated from a nearby toilet that sometimes lacks water, affecting all the rooms. This is unacceptable, as proper preparation for guest arrivals should include addressing such sanitation concerns beforehand. To my dismay, upon reading previous reviews, it appears that this sewage odor issue has persisted for months without resolution. It's disheartening to see that the management prioritizes taking bookings over resolving fundamental maintenance problems. Additionally, the bathroom lacked adequate ventilation, compounding the discomfort. As paying guests, we expect a certain standard of cleanliness and maintenance. The current state of affairs at this property fell far short of this expectation. I hope the management takes these concerns seriously and implements necessary improvements promptly to provide a better experience for future guests.