Warning! There was another person staying in the other room, we are not sure what the situation is but we have a feeling he had more long term arrangements. I would ask with the host if he (Migel) is still there before booking as he made our entire stay there the worst experience we have ever had on Airbnb. He came home drunk at inappropriate times frequently and would be very loud and inconsiderate of us at all hours. Things escalated and he also became aggressive towards me which made us feel very unsafe and uncomfortable. I did let the host know and he was aware of his behavior as other people living in the apartment had already made complaints about him. I have submitted a refund but have not received a reply as of yet. I have 2 days to edit this review, if it’s still written then things have not changed sadly.
Our check in didn’t go 100% smoothly, I had organized with Sergio that we will be there at 10am and he said no problems he’d be there. There was no one there when we arrived, but luckily there’s a little cafe a few doors down where we got shelter from the rain and had to ask the owner if he could call our host for us as we had no way of contacting him with no SIM cards. After at least an hour of waiting we got collected from the cafe by a lady we didn’t know who and didn’t speak any English. It would have been easier if they were able to organize the keys to be picked up from the cafe really.
Unfortunately I have to agree with some of the reviews as the place definitely had a damp smell to it. Which is a shame because it’s the only thing that really brings the place down. I believe it has a smell because it is down in the lower level of the building so there are no windows in the kitchen and bathrooms for proper ventilation. To combat the smell we bought some candles and incense which did help a little, but the place really needs a good airing out, a air purifier or de-humidifier and some moisture absorbers would really help.
I can confirm the bed is on the firm side but we personally found it comfortable. The setup is good, there is one other bedroom and each have their own bathroom with a key. There is a little outdoor area that is shared with each bedroom and the only main source of air to the entire place, but unfortunately it smelt out there too so it wasn’t encouraging to open. We found the best time to open up was at dinner time when you could smell the aromas of cooking!
Overall the place has potential to really be awesome, the owners should really just tend to the moisture issue. The location is great and close to the metro. Appropriate sized rooms and space. Price could come down a bit.
We were a little hesitant to book this place after a few mixed reviews, but unfortunately for us it was our cheapest option at the time and I regret booking to stay here!