Self contain apartment on the Barbican 3 bed

Lovely Apartment, great location. Lots of stairs lol, Apartment on 3 levels. We did have a little problem getting in using the door code but was easily corrected when we phoned the owner and he talked us through it 🤣 would definitely return if in the area again.

Wasn't that much of an issue but frying pan.

Very close to the Barbican area where there are lots of bars and restaurants. Close enough to walk into the main shopping area and to the Lido. The area is gorgeous. The house is well decorated. The house was fairly clean but more attention to detail is needed. The kitchen was well stocked, and the dishwasher was a bonus. Lots of parking around, try 'Just Park' to get a cheap deal within walking distance.

There was an odd smell when you first entered, but this didn't spread to the upper floors. There was clothing left behind from previous guests on the back of the 1st bedroom door, which made me question the cleaning in that room. There is no tv with streaming service in the property, although it is advertised as having this service. We really struggled to get a signal on our first night. Wires spread across the room so we could watch the World Cup whilst having a takeaway after a long drive. This was really inconvenient for us, and although we raised the issue with the owner, the only solution was to put the aerial in the window. We were offered a firestick the next day and were told it would be there by lunch time but when we got back from being out, it wasn't there and we couldn't be bothered with the hassle of installing it later in the day. The owner was responsive, but we shouldn't have had to contact him at all about this as he knows it is an issue based on previous reviews. The noise at night was bad. The windows do not close properly in the bedroom next to the bathroom. Music was blasting outside until gone 2am. I imagine it would be very cold in the winter. We have a victorian house with similar windows that are also protected, and there are ways to repair and maintain them without breaching planning rules. The beds were also uncomfortable. Mattresses too soft and dipping in the middle. The place needs deep clean. door frames and carpets in particular. The sofa was also very old and dirty. There is nowhere to hang clothes. The issues that I have raised have been mentioned many times in reviews over the past few years. Maybe one day, they will be rectified. These are small changes that could make a stay in this property great.

The location is amazing

Lots of things, but for the price we was very happy. All mattresses are poor quality. Cleaner could pay more attention to detail. Dosnt need a dish washer and freezer was frozen over and wouldnt shut cooker very dated and smoked al ot and burned food. I could go on but like i said we where more than happy overall.

Location was perfect

Walking into the property you get hit with a musty smell, which sort of lingers all the way up the stairs