Flat 1 Penzance

Good
Traveller Type: Traveling as Couple
  : Location was good two minute walk to train and bus station so easy to travel round, close to the sea and coastal walks. Nice places to eat and drink nearby, The Crown is a very friendly local pub just off the main street. Cider is good there too. Lots of shops independent as well as national stores. Ali Babas take away is across the road for those who enjoy pizza, kebab, fried chicken etc.
  : The cleanliness of the flat, it was clean refurbished to a good standard bed was really comply. But the bathroom needed a thorough clean, black mould round parts of the shower dont think the drainage plug had ever been cleaned and the anti slip mat was disgusting so put it outside till we left. The sink tap and overflow also needed a good clean. Toilet was clean though. The oven also needed a clean and there were dirty trays left in there. There was a fair amount of traffic noise due to being on a main road, which could bother some people. The outside garden bench could also do with some TLC. There are about 24 steps to get up to the flat so may not be suitable for everyone.

Very Good
Traveller Type: Business Traveler

Good
Traveller Type: Traveling as Couple
  : The flat itself is very comfortable and the bed lovely. Kitchen all fine. Everything very clean. No issues with the flat itself.
  : The picture above of the outside patio area gives a very false impression and was obviously taken when first built. It does not look inviting like that, it is very dirty, unswept and the table has been painted but is now peeling and dirty. You would not want to spend any time out there whatsoever. The only other thing was the internet. TERRIBLE signal, in fact less than one bar and intermittent to the point it is useless. With the mobile signal being a bit poor in the area you were out if touch if you needed to be in contact with people.

Very Poor
Traveller Type: Family with Young Children
  : nothing.
  : completely not what the pictures show, the company Sykes cottages are less than helpful when issues are raised and the owner who is advertising through booking.com is nowhere to be found.

Very Good
Traveller Type: Traveling as Couple
  : Loved the area, Penzance. The flat was in a very convenient place to walk round the town, but also to travel about and see other tourist spots.
  : Nothing to dislike. Apartment was central and ideal for our needs.

Fair
Traveller Type: Family with Young Children
  : The location was fantastic. It was right in the middle of Penzance and very close to my auntie who we were visiting. It was just what we wanted. The bathroom and kitchen were nice and clean and there were loads of facilities. I didnt find the WiFi code until the last day so I cant comment on that. The key was easy to get and put back too. The garden was fine for the short amount of time we spent in there.
  : The bedroom and all cupboards smelled musty which had transferred onto some of my belongings when we got back (even though I didnt use the cupboards because of the smell). When I stripped the bed on the last day, I found a blood stain (or what looked like one) on the pillow but thankfully we had taken our own. It would have been better if there was a booklet of information on how to use things like the heating and wifi and also what to do on the last day regarding bins. I wasnt sure where to put the rubbish. It was quite cold with it not having central heating.

Very Good
Traveller Type: Solo Traveler
  : Very comfortable bed. Very clean and tidy.Good location for bus, train stations and town.Very spacious.Staff at Sykes very helpful.
  : The steps. The heavy doors. The surroundings.The little step by the front door hidden by carpet.I tripped up a couple of times.

Very Good
Traveller Type: Solo Traveler
  : The location. With regard to accessibility to train station shops, beach front etc, it was perfect. I liked that the flat has an outside terrace space.
  : The location .The noise level overnight was unbearable. The convenient location means the property is on a very busy one way system that is busy with traffic during the day and large delivery lorries at night. With several local restaurants, the nighttime revellers were also very loud. The nights were warm and I wanted to open windows but was unable to because of the noise. I had to buy earplugs just to get any sleep! The property needs triple glazing and air conditioning, or a least, a fan. The terrace needs cleaning of moss. A good jet wash would help. Also, a few plants - not just the weeds that grow up through the decking. Although superficially clean, the whole flat needs a deep clean. The window frames were filthy, the area behind the bed is a centimetre thick with dirt. The shower has mould around the base of the screen. The mattress, although comfortable, is very stained and I had to quickly replace the cushion on the sofa as I did not want to look at thd dirt hiding there and chose not to sit on that sofa. Finally, a proper entry system would be helpful. A supermarket was unable to deliver as it could not find the flat as there are no numbers and even if he had found me, the driver had no way to alert me of his presence as there is no door bell. I ended up having an argument with the supermarket for not delivering.

Very Good
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Disappointing
Traveller Type: Traveling as Couple
  : Flat was spacious, acceptably clean and well equipped. Central location to town and harbour which of course makes it noisy.
  : The flat DOES NOT HAVE PARKING. This is important to note even though it suggests parking is available. The confirmation email, received a few days before travel regarding picking up the keys states that parking is on a first come basis in the roads behind the property. There was a constant damp mildewy smell that only improved slightly by leaving the windows open all day. Had to shut at night as it is situated on a very busy road. Everything we brought back with us retained the smell but you do start to get a bit nose blind by the end of the week. Take spare towels if you are booking for a week as you only get one each.