I was reluctant to stay at this Airbnb because there was no reviews however the host has multiple apartments he rents out all over Madrid that have gotten good reviews, so I decided to try it out.
Honestly, I didn’t have the best time at this Airbnb at all. The apartment had a stench of old cigarettes. The floors were not clean at all and my feet were black just walking on them, which surprised me and grossed me out as the host said I couldn’t check in early due to “cleaning” even though I arrived at 9am. I had to walk around the city until 3pm for check in time.
The bed is SUPER uncomfortable. I mean, one of the worst beds I’ve ever slept on. It feels like it’s 10 years old, very lumpy. And the pillows are completely flat.
The towels we were given literally smelled like cat pee. I was appalled. It was actually disgusting. I have no idea why it lingered of cat pee. I was concerned to put my face on it after washing my face.
The shower only stays hot for 5 min before going completely cold. To be fair, I contacted the host about this late at night and he said he would send someone over in the morning to check it out, however, we weren’t going to be in the apartment the whole day so I didn’t feel comfortable with that.
While in the apartment, you can hear other people’s conversations from other apartments clear as day, even if they’re talking at a normal level.
I think in the future I will definitely spend a few more dollars a night to stay somewhere nicer, cleaner, and more comfortable. It wasn’t an ideal stay. It wasn’t the worst or unbearable. I just didn’t feel comfortable there.