Not a good experience. The main issue was with the hosting (or lack thereof) and the check-in.
I arrived during the Fallas Festival by train. When I was seeking information on how to get from the train station to the apartment, the issues were as follows:
1. Slow and/or non-existent responses.
2. After being told that there was no ground transportation available due to the streets being closed for the festival, I was offered zero advice and zero help in resolving the situation.
3. When someone is traveling, it is probably a safe bet that they are:
A. Tired
B. Have no idea where they're going
C. Have heavy bags
I was told by the host that it was a 20 minute walk from the train station to the apartment. This would probably have been accurate if:
1. There wasn't a massive street festival raging, making foot traffic with any degree of speed nearly impossible.
2. I didn't have heavy bags to carry.
3. I knew where I was going. (most tourists don't...hint...hint....)
Ok, about the apartment.....
After finally arriving, the internet didn't work. Long story short, I had to reset the modem 3 times to make a connection. The connection cut out numerous times during my short 2 day stay. Very unreliable.
Could have been cleaner. The floors were not very clean, or the walls. A bit dingy. Hair in the shower (I have a shaved head, so it definitely wasn't me)
Ventilation wasn't good. Only 2 small windows, very little light, and no bathroom fan. I invite all those concerned to do the math.......
The location is pretty good. It's close to sights, restaurants, shops, etc. However, if you plan to go during the Fallas Festival, be warned....the street that the apartment is on is more of an alley. It's short and not a through street. It was a very convenient place for drunk people to relieve themselves, so you can imagine the smell. ;)
The washing machine with no soap was a a thoughtful touch......
Oh, and one more word about the host. When a guest arrives, it's not nice to ask the guest about the time they'll be checking out. "Welcome to Valencia. What time are you leaving?"
There are definitely better places in Valencia (which is a quite lovely city, by the way), to be sure.