The location is good as it is within a short/raisonnable walking distance from the beach, born neighborhood, the gothic neighborhood, and other bits, attractions and museums.
The place itself is basic but nothing like the “stunning bright photos”.
It is a good size Studio that can accommodate 2 people, it has all basic amenities you would need for a short stay; however, it did feel very humid (moldy) and cold even though the weather was very nice outside. Also bare in mind it is north west facing so very little sunshine comes in.
The shower is very small. It didn’t have a support where to put shower gel or shampoo which is a minor problem but still inconvenient.
The sink also didn’t have enough space to put bathroom essentials.
I guess what felt most disappointing for us was the fact it was an industrial Airbnb (i.e. it’s a company managed and therefore not much of a host spirit or any personal / personable touch to the hosting experience or the place itself). We love Airbnb’s because of that and this completely lacks it.
Beyond interacting with the host / advice on things to do etc., we love Airbnb because you have a kitchen and some cooking essentials (I’m talking basic spices and some olive oil, not much) but this place didn’t have any. The person who did the check in brought some shampoo and few small samples of olive oil and salt and pepper and also they brought coffee capsules but the studio had a coffee filter machine not one with capsules..
Presence of fake plants also was disappointing. Some real plants are very low maintenance and help with the humidity.
The communication with the host was very punctual and also impersonal so very different from all the previous Airbnb experiences we had. They did respond quickly when we had a problem with the shower though.