My wife and I just finished our trip to Spain/Portugal, staying in 5 different AirBnBs over the course of 17 nights. Here's how this one stacked up:
CHECKIN/CHECKOUT:
Easy - it was self checkin. We had a code to call to open the building door, which may have been an issue if we didn't have phone service. Once inside, keys were waiting for us in a lock box. There was a handy guide on the counter which explained things about the apartment and the city. The owner's child was sick or I believe she would have met us there. That being said, I don't think she provided a phone number so I didn't stay in close communication with her via WhatsApp, as I did with our other 4 AirBnBs.
APARTMENT: This is definitely the biggest apartment we stayed in, and that was definitely nice. It did not feel like a hotel room like our other AirBnBs had been - it felt like someone's guest house. The bathroom and kitchen were pretty well stocked with all sorts of personal and food products. I'm not saying this is a bad thing, but if you want to feel like you're staying at a hotel, this isn't it.
SLEEPING: We knew from the pictures what we were getting in to - there are two single beds in the bedroom rather than a twin or a queen - so it was a little odd for us to sleep apart. I suppose we could have pushed the beds together if we really felt the need - but there is stuff under the beds and a nightstand between them so we just let it be. I'm used to sleeping in a king bed at home but the size of the bed itself is not what bothered me. Rather, I felt the bed was just kind of hard (I like a firm bed but not a hard one). Also, the comforter was not quite long enough for me at 6'3". Finally, there was only one small pillow that didn't offer much head/neck support - so we borrowed some more small pillows from the sofa. There are blackout curtains so it was nice and dark in the morning. The only other issue is that the air conditioning, which worked very well, was in the living room and did not really cool the bedroom. It was not bad, but if you like to have a cold room at night, I don't think this setup works. There was some noise at night, especially since it's on the first floor, but nothing too bad.
SHOWER: The shower is a tub with a plastic curtain, which is not the nicest setup but it was fine. The water pressure is great and the shower was enjoyable with one minor quirk: the tub is slanted underneath the shower head. My natural instinct is to get closer to the shower head but you can't really stand underneath it, so you're kind of leaning against the slanted part as a compromise. If not for the excellent water pressure, this would have been rather annoying.
LOCATION: Excellent location! It's right in the middle of everything, a 30 second walk from a main street, but on a small alley. The alley is not that nice but it still felt safe...and all the streets nearby are nice and lively.
OVERALL: I have to take one star away from the review due to the bedroom. I tried my best but never really got comfortable at night. That's too important of a factor to be outweighed by the good shower, comfortable living room, spacious size, and excellent location.