As an American traveling in Europe there are a few things that I particularly appreciate in an Airbnb. This place checked all my boxes.
1. A newly remodeled bathroom with a clean, spacious shower. Also, a shower head that I can stand under and don’t have to hold in one hand. I also like when there is a ledge in the shower for setting my stuff on, a spot in the bathroom (that is NOT the toilet) for setting my clothes on, and plenty of hooks for hanging our towels on. Check, check, check, check, check.
2. Plenty of pillows that are not flat and lifeless. Check.
3. Fluffy towels that have not had the life sucked out of them. Check. (These ones are HUGE, too. Bonus check.)
This was one of my family’s favorite airbnbs. It was nice to stay right in the city center above all the action (although it stayed noisy until around midnight each night). We loved opening up the windows and listening to the musicians that were playing below on the plaza. (No flies, either!) The kids loved using the beds up in the loft (it’s basically a crawl space so don’t expect to stand up in there). The bed in the bedroom was very firm and comfortable enough. The kitchen was small and had the very basic necessities: mini fridge, hot plate, microwave, etc. It would work for cooking in a pinch but we didn’t use it. Too many great places to eat right downstairs!
We didn’t meet Sonia, but communication with her was fast and easy. Her husband Pedro was there to welcome us. He gave us a quick overview of the city and shared some tourism information with us. Sonia also sent us detailed messages of places to eat and things to see.
We drove, and were able to find a public parking lot about a five minute walk away. They charged us 20 euro for three days.