Had a decent stay here during our time in Valencia.
Pros:
- The location was fantastic! Very close to many bars, clubs, stores, and attractions.
- The aesthetic and decoration was cute and I appreciated the plants and decoration.
- The television was modern and convenient, it was easy to use Netflix + Youtube.
- I've seen in other reviews that the shower had no hot water for some guests, in my experience we had plenty of hot water and water pressure.
Cons:
- There is only one AC unit in the living room (which is not powerful enough to cool the entire apartment), none in the bedrooms. During our visit, there was a heatwave in Europe which made the bedrooms uncomfortable and the living room the only comfortable place to inhabit.
- There is a general sewage smell through the unit and building, but I believe that's mostly attributed to the city itself as it is older and less modern.
- The stairwell leading up to the unit is dark and musty, and we saw a couple of dead cockroaches (and a live cockroach in the bathroom).
- There is a decent amount of noise that seeps into the unit from the side streets.
- The lockbox location is a 5 minute walk away from the unit and not at the unit. Not a huge inconvenience but another item to keep in mind after traveling all day.
- The toilet is extremely close to the side of the wall and creates an awkward user experience.
- Communication could have been better, we ran out of toilet paper (we were only given 2 rolls) and had to buy more on our own as we received no response to our inquiry. The liquid hand soap was also empty, we were given a roll of bar soap instead.
- The linens did not seem to have been washed thoroughly but this may be a personal experience.
Overall, I'm not sure if many of the problems we experienced are unique to this Airbnb vs the city itself. This was still a central location and we were unlucky to have experienced a heatwave that made the stay much more uncomfortable. For the price and location, it was a decent experience but the cons did degrade the atmosphere a bit. Overall I'd give the stay a 3.5.