Antonio is very kind, very helpful, and very knowledgeable. We mostly loved the location of his place and that it was a good amount of space. The main reasons we booked this place-- the location at a great price, a/c, and laundry. But it did not live up to our expectations based on the listing and previously reviews. The price was truly incredible for the location, but it's only a great value if you don't mind the place being pretty banged up.
We stayed in the dead heat of July, so the place was very hot. The air conditioning worked, but basically only served the hallway because of its location. The bedroom was hot, so hot in fact, there wasn't even a comforter offered. There was only a sheet and duvet-less duvet cover in the entire place. This would have probably all been okay if there was a simple fan to blow the air conditioning into the bedroom from the hallway. We opened the window after it cooled down outside in the middle of the night (02:00.) That definitely helped with the heat but there was a child that started screaming and a dog that howled promptly at 8:00 both mornings and woke us up. Any other time of day it was completely quiet. We stayed in the hottest time of the year, so it's very understandable that the a/c was nearly useless without a fan. But my main issue was with the cleanliness. My wife said it was like a "college boy's apartment" and I'd have to agree. There was paint peeling, there were scuffs on most of the walls, and the rug, couch, and blinds were all stained. Also, the bathroom had a pretty strong, musty/urine smell and we had to keep the door closed the whole time we were there to avoid it.
All that said, we really didn't spend much time in the place because it was way too easy to get out and explore. You will not find a better location, in my opinion. We were very grateful to be able to grab some late night eats and drinks in La Latina and have less than a 5min walk home. If you're on a very tight budget, you honestly may enjoy it a lot more than we did.
Thanks Antonio for the great location and a low price. It's hard for me to leave such a tough review, but I feel people should know that the place needs more love and attention. The previous reviews did not prepare us for the condition it was in. But again, you can't beat this location. On a strict budget you might feel different about it's upkeep, but I would look elsewhere for my next visit until it's gotten some fresh paint, a simple fan, and some regular or professional cleaning/maintenance.