I think this was the worst Airbnb experience I have ever had. I'll start with some good things though.
When I changed my dates from July to November the host was very understanding. Also the location is very good, near the city center, but also in a quiet neighborhood. Other than that if someone wants to sleep somewhere for only one night, this could also be a convenient place to do that.
However, if you're planning to stay for more than just a day, I would definitely tell you to look for someplace else. First of all when you enter the house the whole place smells of moisture and mold, the same when you open the kitchen cabinets. The apartment's whole plumbing system malfunctions and especially the bathroom sink, it constantly drips whenever you open it and you'll either have to mop the floor two or three times a day or just get used to stepping in a little water every time you enter the bathroom.... The bathroom also had some shelves that need to be removed immediately, as they have been eroded by the water and they were pretty disgusting. All the supplies were few and half done. The soap on the sink was half empty and I had to dilute it with water after the 3th day.
I did not go near the kitchen, even though I was planning on occasionally cooking for the week that I was there. There was a dirty coffee maker on the counter and when I opened the cabinets, beside the smell of mold, they were obviously not cleaned before my check in. There was a tiny dead bug in between the spoons and a boiling pot that I got out had food stains all around its inside. I felt the bedroom was the only decent room, it had windows so the atmosphere was better, the bed was pretty decent, but even then, I noticed on the last day that the cover had a blood stain on it..
Also, in the first day that I got there I was looking for the heat, because even though Heraklion stays pretty warm, it was a chilly night. I noticed that the heater from the photo was missing, so I contacted the host and he told me very politely that he would deal with it and that I would have it by the evening. When I got home at night there was no heater and I slept with a sweater above my pjs just to be sure... A lady brought it early in the morning of the next day. Also on the 5th and 6th day of my 8-night stay I had to shower with cold water. I called the host and he said that the he'd call the plumber to check on the heater. A plumber never came.
Overall, I am a pretty convenient person, but the condition of this apartment showed that they don't care enough to preserve it. Yes it was relatively cheap, but definitely not THAT cheap for this kind of quality. I understand not being able to afford a full renovation, but there is no excuse for poor cleaning and hygiene.