Lou Castèu

😊: Great location and a car park. 😢: Nothing.

😊: It‘s location is really top! Beautiful and great value of money considering the average prices in the region. Responsive host once we arrived. I might have written down quite some more bad things, but I wanted to add that nothing of the bad thing was dramatic and we still enjoyed our stay a lot.. 😢: The bathroom situation was not ideal, we were a mixed friend group and didn’t care too much but still not the best. Also there was no air conditioning, and the whole week was over 30 degrees, so sleeping was a bit a challenge. Also the parking was a bit annoying as we had two cars, there is one spot available and that one you always have to coordinate with the other airbnb. However we found a good solution in the end and could park on the streets. What was a bit strange is that I got contacted from the host in March and asked whether I already paid, which I haven’t done yet as there was no bank account provided. Then I answered immediately, and heard nothing back until 2 days before our stay started. At some point I thought the apartment was a scam because I even texted them again and asked about other things, but heard nothing back until 2 days before. That was a bit strange. Also that was a bit unfortunate but when we arrived there were ants in the kitchen..

😊: The location of the apartment is great - just a 5 minute walk to the harbour. Bear in mind that there are steps and a very steep hill so not ideal for people with mobility issues. But great for us. The host Magali was helpful and gave us great information about how to get to the property and use the key safe. It's spacious with good sized rooms and a small outside area with a beautiful view.. 😢: We definitely should have read the reviews! We were three woman friends in our 50s. The property information says 3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms. What it doesn't mention is that the bathrooms are inside 2 of the bedrooms. One of the showers and loos isn't even behind a closed door, it's right in the room. And the other shower and loo is behind a door, but not one that closes properly. That meant that 1 of our party had to come through another's bedroom to go to the loo and have showers which made things very awkward for us. The apartment - though clean and spacious, felt rather tired and unloved. There was no information pack, one pack of cards in an empty cupboard, and the kitchen equipment was mismatched and old. Bits and bobs of old food packs left in cupboards. The Wifi router was hanging off the wall by a thread. It's typical in France but still rather a shame that you have to pay an extra €60 for towels and bedding. Not only that but you have to put the bedding on yourself and remove it at the end of the stay. Which means you're paying €60 to wash 6 towels and 3 sets of bedding. Very expensive..

😊: Spacious, well equipped apartment with three bedrooms, great location close to the centre, the beaches and calanques. Great terrace, parking available but with issues.. 😢: The reviews we have later seen mentioned all the problems, so there is parking, but you have to be in contact with the other tenant as the cars are placed behind each other. The two toilets and showers are in the bedrooms, and so people from the third bedroom have to interrupt the others. A payment by card would have been more convenient, and there was unnecessary hassle with the deposit..

😊: Large apartment, plenty of space, good location. 😢: No central toilet or bathroom - access to 2 en-suites was via 2 bedrooms and bathroom doors we absent or not lockable. 3rd bedroom had to disturb others during night to use toilet. Front door has an electric shutter rather than front door or windows and to be able to ventilate the property this needed to be raised for airflow as no air conditioning. Flat was hot and unventilated on arrival. Cash deposit less convenient than going through booking.com with credit card..