Castle Point Apartments

The apartment was comfortable and clean, which made for a good weekend. A few things could’ve made it easier: there was no Wi-Fi and no 4G, and the shower kept switching between freezing and scalding with barely any pressure. Since we were on a girls’ trip and going out at night, a full-length mirror would’ve helped. The lift wasn’t working either, and the flat is on the top floor. Still, those were smaller issues in an otherwise good stay.

The only real drawback was having just one toilet and shower for a place that sleeps six. A separate toilet would’ve been useful. We’ve stayed here twice now, and both times the beds were comfortable, towels were supplied, and the kitchen had what we needed. There’s even an Xbox.

If you’re thinking of a long-term rental here, expect damp and mould, and you might also run into flooding more than once. The agency and landlord did nothing to address it. I’d look for somewhere else and a different landlord, since problems don’t seem to get dealt with on time.

I booked through Expedia on Sunday for a Wednesday stay. By Tuesday, I’d received an email apparently from Castle Point Apartments saying they were overbooked and had to cancel my booking. Expedia didn’t contact me. They offered to help find somewhere else, but the option they suggested wasn’t suitable for the four people I’d booked for, as it was for two. Pretty disappointing. I tried calling, but it kept going to voicemail.