Thankful for a nice place to stay
Review Submitted: January 27, 2010
Date of Stay: December 2009
Pre-rental communication was very friendly and timely. Apartment was comfortable, clean, orderly, and very close to public transportation, which is one of the most advanced aspects of the island. The building appeared well maintained and safe, and was quiet through the day and night. The location was the most ideal part of the rental; there was a readily accessible supermarket located just a few meters away. The owner's friend was accommodating and provided all of her contact information in case we had any questions or trouble.
If you are unfamiliar with some of the European appliances as we were, you can use the internet to look up the appropriate manuals. You can find some (for the stove), but not for others (the television).
I give this four stars due to the cost. I found comparable listings in similar locations that cost over 100 Euro less, and requested a reduction from the owner, which was rejected on the fact that I was traveling during the most important carnival, the Three Kings, that went down this street. Based on this, I rented the apartment only to find the carnival or parade had not gone down this street for two years. I informed the owner of this upon my return home, and the profiles on various rental sites still have not been updated to reflect this, so please bear this in mind.
Otherwise, the rest of the ad is 100% accurate, from appliances to linens to description of the apartment. I would stay there again and recommend to others, but perhaps in a better economy when money isn't so tight.
Recommended for:
Adventure Seekers,
Girls Getaway,
Tourists without a Car,
Sightseeing,
Families with Teenagers,
Romantic Getaway
Owner's Response: Thank you for writing in such a detail. Couple of comments.
Pricing: The apartment is designed to accommodate six, very few properties in the centre do this comfortably within the price range mentioned. For two people 94 sq m is a generous size property and it is possible to find smaller and cheaper flats but this remains the choice of the traveller. I believe the apartment is well priced for the location, size, quality and level of comfort.
I was not willing to give discount as I have flat rate through the year and do not charge extra for high seasons, and on the basis of busy Xmas holiday period, not the parade on its own, which goes in Palma via adjacent streets anyway.
Property details on internet: It is true the Three Kings parade has changed the route recently which I was not aware of as I was away for the New Year period last year. But we have a lot of other processions that still go via San Miguel and this is by far not the only feature this street is still famous for. I believe the description remains correct.
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