This AirBnB is in a great location and has easy self checkin with a keypad. The host gave me a Covid test recommendation he got from a previous guest to travel back to USA, which worked great. The AirBnB is also in a great central location of Madrid for tourists. Mini grocery store (Carrefour Express) right outside of apartment.
I did have some problems. There was a fly infestation in the shower. I told the host 26 hours before I left and he said “ok thanks” and did not apologize or offer to come treat the infestation. This is an old area of Madrid, mid summer, and in an old building so I understand these things happen, I was just unhappy with the lack of response. The flies came out of the wall when I would turn the water on, and it made me not want to shower.
There were also dishes in the dishwasher when I arrived. I did not know if the dishes were clean or dirty, and the cabinet handles were sticky. I did not cook or use the kitchen because I was upset with the cleanliness. It also doesn’t look like the photos, it has many more personal items throughout the space than pictured. There is also not a couch, but two hard chairs and a table.
I am not sure if this was an isolated incident since many of the reviews on here are very positive. I understand bugs happen in old buildings but I feel the response could have been better. The space could also have been cleaner. These things can be fixed to make this place a nice place to stay and I hope the host takes my feedback into consideration.