I am pleased to share that I am one of the first guests, if not the first, to write a review for this new apartment listed on Airbnb. Let me start by sharing that although, I did give this apartment a 5 star review, I will still share the pros and cons during our stay. For example, the 5 stars I gave, are based on the fact that this apartment is a newly remodeled apartment, very clean, it is pretty spacious (for a European apartment) and I would say convenient for at the maximum 2-3 guests, also the communication with the host was excellent! 😊 We always received a response within minutes of sending a message, which we greatly appreciated!
For example, during our stay, we did encounter a problem with the bathroom/shower and the host responded immediately and compensated us for the inconvenience we had. This to me is very important because I understand that things sometimes happen when staying at somebody else’s apartment but when somebody is able and willing to fix the issue, I can appreciate and respect that very much because it shows that the host wants the guest to have an enjoyable stay and experience in their home. With that said, thank you Mrs Bonnie! It was much appreciated!
More PROS, the apartment in my opinion had everything you needed, such as plenty of towels, some extra sheets, kitchen utensils, an iron, hairdryer, clothes washer, etc. Also, my husband and I were traveling for a long period of time throughout Europe so it was nice that this apartment had a clothes washer so that we were able to wash clothes during our stay. The AC/Heater also works extremely well! Sometimes European apartments do not offer AC so during hotter moments throughout the day, the AC was a great perk and when it got cooler at night, it was nice to turn on the heat. This Airbnb also offers Wi-Fi and had great connection and also has a nice size TV in the living area that you could access Netflix and other apps. The location was great in the sense that it had plenty of things around the area such as grocery stores, pharmacies, some bars and restaurants however, if you plan to walk towards the Centro of Madrid, it might take you about a 15-20 minute walk to get to the main attractions such as the Plaza Mayor or possibly a little longer depending on where you’re going but there also is the option of Uber/taxis and other forms of transportation if needed.
CONS: The check-in process was a little frustrating but doable. They asked that you fill out a form through this link that they send you and download an app for check-in, but you should know there is a keypad to enter the apartment so if the app doesn’t work there is still another way to get in and out of the apartment. Finally, the bathroom in the apartment is extremely small so respectfully, if you are a larger person, elderly or have mobility issues, you might want to keep this in mind with the size of the bathroom and also there is one step to get into the shower. To give you an idea, I am 5’2” 140 lbs and my husband is 5’9” 170 lbs and we struggled a bit getting in and out of the shower. Is it doable, yes absolutely but I think it is important to know this so you can make the decision yourself if whether this will be an issue for you or not.
I believe, EVERY Airbnb has its pros and cons and it is helpful for people to leave reviews based on both so that you can make a decision that is best for you. Overall, this apartment is very clean, spacious, newly remodeled and whether this is for a short term or long term stay, I believe you would be satisfied with this apartment, especially because should you run into any difficulty/issues during your stay, the communication between you and the host is exceptional!! 🤗 Thank you Mrs Bonnie for a lovely stay and for responding in such a timely manner whenever we had any questions or issues! We wish you all the best and we hope that others guests will enjoy your apartment as much as we did! :)