FT6 Aldgate Apartments

Building is having construction work so very dusty and dirty stairway approaching the rooms

horrible, scary, and dirty staircase, unpleasant smell of mould in the staircase and the bathroom, the apartment was supposed to be ready at 5 and it wasn’t, we had to pick up the keys in a different place, the towels were dirty, we had to use our own.

Dangerous damaged stairwell scaffolding outside bedroom window and workmen on the scaffold in the morning outside of our bedroom

Dirty entrance way collapsing staircase nearly put my foot through it, blinds in bedroom don't open and close outlook onto what looks like building work whole area run down wouldn't stay here again or recommend

The staircase and walls were not in good condition. The front door seemed quite unsteady. I didn’t like all of the mouse traps everywhere.

Mould on the stairs in hallways, rain came through the apartment on stairs, construction on the building that wasn’t stated before we got there

Alles wat in de andere reviews te lezen staat als min punten klopt.
- Het appartementen gebouw is oud.
- Het trappenhuis is vies en stoffig.
- wij sliepen in de kamer met een eigen badkamer en deze ligt aan de straatkant. Dit is een drukke weg met een heleboel lawaai wat non stop doorgaat.
Zelfs met raam dicht zijn oordopjes geen overbodige luxe.
Toen wij er waren was het een zeer warme tijd. -Er kan maar één raam half open.
- De zon staat er vol op en maakt de kamer extra warm.
- De ventilator geeft niet voldoende/ helemaal geen koele lucht.
- Goed slapen was daardoor voor ons dus erg lastig.

The communal hallway is in a state of immense disrepair, which I understand may not be within the host's control but it doesn't make for a pleasant initial welcome. It's also a big flight of stairs with a heavy suitcase. We were staying during a heatwave and the loft rooms have almost zero ventilation, so this was quite uncomfortable at night. Air conditioning of some kind feels necessary in these rooms.

Location, first impressions , cleanliness , facilities

The desk was cracked and the stool for the table had some dirt on the leg also the soap in the shower had limescale on them and the sink had no plug so could see all the dirt in the hole

The entrance of the building had graffiti on the walls and the carpet a
In the communal area leading to the apartment was dirty and the walls were falling apart

This property is a complete and dangerous misrepresentation of the listing. I booked the penthouse, and it was an absolute nightmare from the very start.First, the check-in process was unacceptable: I had to collect the keys from a completely different building across the street in the dark, and the locks on both the main door and the room door were almost impossible to open.The listing explicitly stated there was an elevator. This was a lie. I had to drag heavy suitcases up a dangerously steep, narrow, and rundown staircase. The building's common hallway is in an appalling state, with visible holes and breaks in the walls, scuffed surfaces, and a strong smell of cigarette smoke. It felt completely unsafe, especially for a solo female traveler.Inside the room, the walls were damaged and scuffed. The window blinds were broken and could not be closed. Since the room faces a busy street, there was zero privacy — passersby could see straight inside, and bright streetlights shone directly into my face all night. To make matters worse, the apartment was extremely hot, with no air conditioner and there was absolutely NO hot water in the shower.The host refused to cooperate or issue a refund. I felt unsafe, so I checked out immediately after the first night. Save your money and your nerves — stay away from it!

Unfortunately there was no air conditioning and rooms were hot

I like everything

Just the stairs leading up could be looked at, as they felt slightly spongey and a bit scary.