Islandijos Self Check-In Basement Apartments

Islandijos Self Check-In Basement Apartments Overview

Look, I’ll be honest – when I first walked up to Islandijos Self Check-In Basement Apartments, I wasn’t quite sure what to expect. The whole self check-in thing made me a bit nervous (I mean, what if something goes wrong?), but it’s actually pretty straightforward once you get the hang of it. You’re right there on Islandijos Street, which honestly might be one of the best-kept secrets in Vilnius Old Town – close enough to everything that matters, but tucked away from the main tourist chaos on Pilies Street.

The basement location might sound sketchy, but hear me out. These aren’t your typical dungeon-like basement rooms. The ceilings are decent height, and they’ve done a good job with the lighting so it doesn’t feel cave-like. Actually, there’s something kind of cozy about being slightly underground – you barely hear any street noise, which is golden if you’re trying to sleep off jet lag or just want some peace after wandering around the cobblestones all day. The apartments themselves are pretty no-frills, but they’ve got everything you actually need. The kitchenette situation is handy if you want to grab some fresh bread from the bakery around the corner (there’s this little place that locals hit up in the mornings – amazing rye bread).

What I really appreciate is how walkable everything is from here. You can stumble to Cathedral Square in about five minutes, maybe seven if you’re taking photos of every medieval building along the way. Gediminas Tower? Easy uphill walk. The Republic of Užupis with all its quirky artist vibes? Fifteen minutes tops. And here’s a local tip – there’s a fantastic Lithuanian restaurant called Šnekutis just a couple streets over that most tourists never find. The staff at these apartments don’t really hover around to give recommendations since it’s all self-service, but honestly, half the fun of staying in Old Town is just wandering and discovering things yourself. Parking can be a bit of a puzzle in this area – definitely worth figuring out the situation beforehand if you’re driving. The whole self check-in process means you’re pretty much on your own, which works great if you’re independent but might not be ideal if you need hand-holding or have lots of questions. It’s clean, functional, and gets the job done without any fancy bells and whistles. Perfect if you want to spend your money on experiencing Vilnius rather than on hotel amenities you probably won’t use anyway.

Islandijos Self Check-In Basement Apartments Accommodations

Reviews of Islandijos Self Check-In Basement Apartments

• Top location, great check-in. Would definitely stay again. – Michael from United Kingdom – October 1, 2024 (7/10)

  Amazing location. Great contactless check-in. Spacious apartment. Big double bed and big sofa. Sleeps 2 people. No windows, so gets pitch black, good for a lay-in.
  
  What could be improved: Shower tray isn’t good. Water doesn’t drain away well, so quickly floods the room.

• Pleasant – Aurelija from United Kingdom – September 27, 2024 (6/10)

  We liked location and easy check in/out
  
  What could be improved: The apartments are in the basement, with no windows and a very strange smell. We rented rooms for four days but couldn't stay there more than 3 days because we were depressed.There are nightclubs around and it's very noisy when sleeping at night. Honestly I would't recommend if you want peace.

• Happy afterall – Domantas from Lithuania – September 8, 2024 (8/10)

  Good location, comfortable bed.
  
  What could be improved: The shower drain is not working properly. The entire floor in the restroom was flooded after a 5 minute shower. Also the AC did not seem to work, it was producing hot air instead.

• All very good – Dennis from Poland – April 3, 2024 (10/10)

  Very good
  
  What could be improved: Great location

• Top Location! – Pablo from Italy – February 26, 2024 (10/10)

  Central location, clean apartment. Checkin was completely automated with remote assistance from the customer care. They provide you codes to enter the building and the apartment via email.

• Poor – Χαρδαλουπα from Greece – April 8, 2024 (3/10)

  The location was excellent
  
  What could be improved: The floor sink was damaged and siding work. The water was flooded and this made our vacations difficult. Also, some spots in the room were dirty

• Very Good – Mydory85 from Georgia – February 28, 2024 (8/10)

  Lacation it's best!! Around many bars and cofe
  
  What could be improved: As ot basement and no windows was quite uncomfortable

• It was a disaster and I strongly condemn the agent – Mervyn from South Africa – August 2, 2024 (1/10)

  Nothing
  
  What could be improved: 1.No access to the agent
  2.washing machine made clothes smell really bad
  3. 2 towels for 10 days
  4. No change of linen
  5. No cleaning service offered
  7 Noise from neighbours at 4 in the morning
  8. No place to dry washing
  9. Moved to Novotel hotel and demand a refund for 4 days.
  I0. It was a disaster

• Not worth it. No natural light. Only on a strict budget. – Marina from Spain – June 12, 2024 (2/10)

  – WiFi, never failed and strong.
  – Location city center near main bar and restaurant area, with no noise from the busy public street
  – Bed is big and the room is spacious
  – Entrance process "feels" safe, as there are 3 security processes to get to the room. However, it's in a dark downstairs basement and the buildings main doors is not always kept closed.
  
  What could be improved: It's a dark and humid basement with water pipes right inside the room, which make noise (You can't see the pipes and the tiny street level window in the picture because of the angle, they are behind the photographer)
  
  1) No natural light at all, you dont know how the day is until you walk outside. Minimum ventilation through a old underground window at street level, bugs come through.
  
  2) The toilet and basin were dirty on arrival. Requested a cleaning staff to come the next day, which they did. No bin in the bathroom. Only one in the kitchen.
  
  3) The wardrobe also dirty. Could only hang clothes, did not use the shelves. Being street level you can notice the room gets dusty fast.
  
  4) Shower is on the other side of the room, separate small room. Water temperature decent, water pressure low.
  
  5) Kitchen was equipped with the bear minimum, a pot and pan, old and not safe to use. Water heater was old and white with calcium did not touch. No microwave.
  
  6) No AC, however as it was humid and cold I used the portable radiator (which was broken) to dry the space.
  
  7) Bed is big but you can feel each spring. Soft pillows.
  
  8) Space under door let's the sound and light in. Had respectful neighbours which made it ok
  
  9) They do not have luggage storage. Check out is at 11am, if you want to enjoy the day you need to find a solution. There are no public storage places near the apartment or in the city center.
  
  Do not recommend unless last resort or strict budget. Worth spending a little more or staying a little further away from the center for a more comfort, natural light and hygienic option.

• Very good location but the apartment itself had many minuses – Rokas from Lithuania – February 18, 2024 (4/10)

  The best thing was the location of the apartments – it's right next to the center of Vilnius, and everything could be reached on foot. No car was needed at all.
  
  What could be improved: Right from the beginning, we received the wrong check-in information – we could not get into the apartment for at least 30-40 mins. To get the right check-in info, we had to call multiple times to the same number and ask for the same information. After getting in, we saw that the tables and the countertop were dusty, so we cleaned it ourselves. The toilet was also not cleaned properly.
  There was no central heating – the electric heater mounted to the wall was not working, so we had to use the two additional ones. One of the additional heaters had a questionable dyi project made on the wire (it seemed that there were two different wires connected to one) thus the wire itself got very hot when we used the heater. We have refrained from using it at all. The bathroom was also very cold, there was no place to dry wet towels
  Lastly, since the apartment is located in the basement, we could hear cars driving on the street, including over a metal manhole cover which made a loud clanking noise that could be heard all over the apartment. Also, whenever people outside the bars had any banter between themselves, we could hear the arguing and sometimes even screaming.

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