Fantastic 2 bedroom apartment

Nothing

We got moved to a different apartment. It smelled of cigarettes and still had washing left out.

Hardly any toilet roll.

Location

Could have been cleaner but wasn’t bad

On the plus side, the location was perfect, just a short walk from Victoria Rail station and the Arndale. Clear information with pics of where and how to locate the keys and the apartment once inside the building.

The apartment we stayed in was not the one advertised in the pictures on the site. We stayed in a very small, cramped and dark space. The electric blinds would not open so we had no natural light except for the small door opening onto a very dirty and unloved patio area which was accessed via one of the bedrooms. My guess is that this apartment has not been cleaned for some time. The floors were very dusty and shoe marks left by previous occupants. The patio was dirty and littered with old cigarette butts. We only spent one night here as we were in town to see a concert and therefore did not use the apartment that much. Unfortunately I didn't take any photos.

Good communication from host. Great location in Northern Quarter. Comfortable apartment. Quiet. Lots of places to eat and drink nearby. Good value for money.

It was very hot during our stay so a couple of fans would have made things more comfortable. Also some ice cube trays would have been useful!

The property was in a prime location. 5 mins walk away from everything we needed. I love how detailed the instructions were to get into the apartment. I can highly recommend this place for a shorty stay. We will use this place again

The apartment was spacious and clean and in a good central location with free parking. The host was easily contactable to resolve issues. Clear instructions were sent in order to collet keys (however no car park fob was provided and bedroom number 2 was locked).

When we arrived to the car park the shutter was open so it wasn't a problem, however we didn't realise it would then be shut when we came to leave the following morning. This created stress as we were needing to get to the start area in time for our Manchester Marathon wave. I managed to track someone down who we had seen drive out of the car park and asked to borrow his fob. When I called the host he advised that the previous guests hadn't returned the fob - why had this not been replaced or mentioned? When we arrived to the apartment, one bedroom was unlocked but the other was locked so I had to contact to host - he then advised there was a key in the cupboard above the microwave - again this should have been advised or unlocked in advance. The signal in the apartment wasn't great and there were no wifi details left inside. I again contacted the host to ask for the wifi details - these were forwarded quickly however it would have been better if there was an information sheet in the apartment showing these. We had booked the apartment as a group of 3 but there were only 2 bath/shower towels provided so one of us had to use a hand towel. In the kitchen the toaster did not work, the cutlery was very limited - there were only 2 spoons, 1 fork and 1 knife. The markings on the oven have all worn off so you have to guess which setting it is on. I ended up grilling our pasta bake by accident before finding the oven setting (after burning the top layer). There were also no oven gloves or a tin opener. When advertising an apartment with kitchen facilities, you would expect it to be fully functional. We had selected an apartment so we could cook before our marathon the following morning. The handle/lock on the main bathroom door was also very loose and the electric blind in the living area did not work.