* Camera in the living room *
By far the worst experience I have ever had on Airbnb.
Joao was very nice at first and was easy to communicate with, check in time was flexible and the photos were very accurate.
After arriving at the apartment we have realized that there is a camera in the living room, we covered it with a towel and less than 5 minutes later I received a message from him that the alarm was set off.
I said that I am unhappy with the camera, at this point he started to say that I am paranoid and there is no camera in the house and that this is just an alarm system.
I work as a locksmith so I was sure and after a long back and forth well past midnight, I offered him a deal.
I will take out the alarm from the wall and if there is a camera he will have to compensate me and if not I will pay for a new system to be installed.
At this point he said he will bring the police because I am damaging his property. obviously I did not do any damage !
I told him that I have all the proof I need by his response and that I will deal with this in the morning.
He then changed his story and said that there is a camera but it only goes on when the alarm is triggered.
We were very uncomfortable at night and barley slept, as well one of us went to a hotel and spend 120€ since he wouldn’t stay in a home that is being spied on and the landlord lying to us.
Instead of starting a fantastic vacation that we have been planing for a while it started by us splitting up and nightmares.
The apartment was great and in a very good location.
I wouldn’t recommend this place to anyone that is concerned about his privacy.