I fell bad giving the host a bad review because he is friendly. I will just put down the pros and cons for you to decide if this is for you:
Pros:
1. Cheap - I could fault the price and if money is tight, this airbnb is for you.
2. Friendly host
3. Reasonable location. There is a bus stop right outside the building. The number 81 takes you straight to the center. However, be prepare to wait at least 10 mins for the bus and the bus takes 30-40 mins to get to the centre.
4. There are 3 supermarkets within 5 mins walking distance.
5. Safe. I think it is a safe neighborhood, I am not worried coming back late at night. Although there is no lock on the room door, nothing was missing or stolen.
6. It is only half an hour walk from the Valencia beaches. However, it was 39 degree when I was there, i really do not fancy this walk. If you want to take public transport, you will need to change and would easily takes over an hour. Walking to and from bus stops would be at least 15 mins.
7. Clean and comfortable bed.
Cons:
1. Little communication from the host before arrival and this could be because I do not speak Spanish. I find it difficult to find this place and once I found this place, I do not understand how to read the address. i was waiting outside the building until another resident open the door for me and he told be that it is second floor room 6. (I hope this help the next person)
2. First shock is that there is no lock on the room door. Second shock is that there is no lock on the bathroom door. Remember you are sharing this bathroom with the host (a man) and another guest.
3. When the host showed me the bathroom, all I can remember is the awful smell, a combination of mound plus pooing (could be block drains) smell. I then saw lots of midges look alike which could also be black flies, I do not know what flying insects were they, my whole body start to itch.
4. The shower is small, the tiles gaps are covered with black mound and or fungus. While showing, the water do not drain and will cover your feet. I do not think the host clean the bathroom at all. As a host, I think he should make a better effort on that front.
5. The host encourages me to cook which I refused for 2 reason. First, I am going to be there fore 2 nights only and I would rather eat out. Second, it is not a kitchen which I would like to cook in.
6. Not only the door do not lock, the window of the room open up to a balcony which connected to the kitchen and the living room. The curtain is very old and this and doesn't 100% cover up the window. Because it was really hot, I had the window open all the time and I do not feel there is enough privacy at all but the host has done nothing wrong. Sometimes, he sing while he was cooking or in the balcony and I felt like he is singing right outside my window.... It was weird.
7. The weather is really hot and therefore the host often walk around with his shorts on only. I felt slightly uncomfortable but that is his home. There is one time I caught him coming out of the shower and he wanted to speak to me and he was completely naked covering his private bites with a tower. Seriously, I wouldn't mind waiting for you to put on something because talking to me.
Personally, I would not go back to stay. I would stay more more central where most of the activities are. I often remind myself that I am only paying 21 euros a night and I should not expect anything, this is how I get through my stays there. However, even I only pay 21 euros, privacy and a hygienic bathroom would be appreciated.