My boyfriend and I spontaneously booked a trip to Valencia. The beautiful apartment of Nuria and Paco has instantly appealed to us, not only from the location but also from the pleasing pictures. Unfortunately, in reality, we expected a small detail that did not suit us.
But firstly, I would like to mention things about the apartment that we really liked:
+ the location
+ the furnishing and equipment
+ the size of the apartment
+ the collaboration of the landlords to find a solution
- What we especially disliked was the smell of varnish and paint especially in the bedroom and bathroom.
- For us, the bedroom was not habitable, so we spent our night in the living room, where unfortunately there only is a small sized bed for one person. We immediately came to realize we want to move out, since we paid for the whole apartment but are not able to use all of it.
Since we arrived quite late, (around 9 pm) it was not possible for us to reach the rental at first. However, in the course of the evening we have received a response via AirBnb messenger, regarding our questions.
The rental has shown direct accommodating actions and assured us that we will get our money back, except for the service costs.
Overall, the communication was really friendly and understanding for our situation and I want to say thank you again for the communication.
The apartment is beautifully arranged and has a huge potential, especially because of the great location in El Carmen. Nonetheless, I would not book the apartment again unless there are going to be changes about the smell. I hope the rental will take actions, as older reviewers said similar things regarding the smelly rooms. Moreover, smell of varnish or paint is harmful for your breathing and health, so the landlords are in charge of doing something about it while renting it.

Another small disadvantage for me would be the cleanliness of the bathroom, although it must be said that the bedsheets were freshly washed and clean. I personally like to find an even cleaner bathroom, but i would not consider it as dirty.
If you are not very sensitive concerning smells, the apartment is really perfect for you.
All in all I would like to praise the goodwill and kindness of the landlords and the beautiful apartment, but I once again appeal urgently to change something about the smell. For example there could be a better room ventilation or diverse room scents or an air Diffusor.
Thank you again for the understanding.
Best wishes
Patricia