The good, the bad, and the ugly!
The good:
Great location.
Amazing view from the 2nd floor balcony.
Easy check-in.
The bad.
Place is in need of updating. Seemed clean on arrival but many rust stains on the floor gave the impression that attention to detail was not given. Everything is old and worn. Even the beach umbrella is broken and no beach towels provided.
Kitchen is basic and equipped with some old outdated appliances. Coffee maker is tired and slow. Not the best place to make meals. Just the basics.
Small shower and toilet leaked around the base leaving a puddle water on the floor.
Towels and some linens were missing on check in and the AC was not working and reported to the host immediately.
AC could not be fixed resulting in sleepless nights as temperatures on the 2nd floor stayed above 28 degrees.
The ugly:
On the second day a technician arrived to inspect the AC. Reported that it needed a new unit on the roof due to the harsh elements caused by the proximity to the sea. Repairs could not be completed until after we checked out of our 4 day stay.
Due to the lack of AC that affected the comfort of our stay I asked the host for compensation....
Days later in response to our request for compensation the host demanded that we pay for the repairs to the AC. He wanted us to pay for something that was already broken on our arrival.
Thankfully Airbnb reviewed the case and declined his request.
Always keep your communication on the Airbnb platform. Host switched to What's App at the beginning of our stay. Thank goodness we brought the conversation back on the platform otherwise we may have been held responsible for the repairs.