This is the most difficult review I've had to write in all my years on this platform. Jose was the best host I've ever had! At the same time, this particular Airbnb was the worst place I had to stay at. Here are my pointers so you can decide for yourself if you'd like to stay here and manage expectations.
PRO:
- communication with Jose (highly accessible, friendly, helpful, generous)
- location (in walking distance to everything)
- easy check-in
- only one floor up the stairs
- working WIFI
CON:
- The single beds are abysmal (my sister moved out after two nights into a hostel nearby, I had no budget left for accommodation and endured the pain and allergic reactions from probably dust mites)
- The flat above is an Airbnb as well and was occupied by party people that scared the hell out of us (we do understand this is out of control by Jose but we had some sleepless nights).
- There are not a lot of "bed and BREAKFAST" items that we were used to from other Airbnb in the past. On the second day, we bought soap for the bathroom, more toilet paper, water, and we never cooked as there was not a lot to work with in the kitchen in terms of basic foods (not even tea bags or coffee for the machines, only salt and pepper).
- The water boiler was malfunctioning. The first night and morning we couldn't shower as the temperature was boiling because the cold water was blocked (found out the next day with Jose on the phone). It continued to be unreliable (intermittent software bugs, highly fluctuating temperatures). This is not the first gas boiler we've had to use in our life but definitely the worst.