We had a pleasant stay at Raúl’s apartment, which could have been excellent with a few minor issues taken care of. On the plus side, the apartment was spotlessly clean and as shown in pictures and we were pleasantly surprised by how spacious it was. It is in a really great location, very well placed and within easy walking distance to key sites of interest (I’m on crutches and walk very slowly so really noticed this). We felt perfectly safe walking around at night and enjoyed the atmosphere of liveliness in the area. However, there was a lot of noise between midnight and 3am as local bars emptied, which might bother others looking for a quieter night-time environment. Currently there is a lot of building work happening in the vicinity, which we found far more annoying - obviously we understand it isn’t within the owners control but advance warning would have been appreciated.
On the downside, there were some small issues that affected the quality of our stay. The shower hook was broken on one side and would only hold the shower head up while water was running: this meant we had to hold the shower when first turning the water on, then put it up into the hook and take it down again before turning the water off otherwise the head would fall off, which could be quite dangerous. Personally, I’m only 5ft 4” and have a bad back, and it was a big stretch up to the fixed shower hook but my taller friend didn’t find it as difficult. The seal on one of the shower doors was also not working properly, which meant a lot of water in the bathroom after we had showered! There was a coffee percolator provided, which we purchased coffee for (none was provided) only to find that it does not work on the induction hob. If kitchen equipment is going to be provided, it really should work on the appliances.
Overall, while there was a lot about the apartment we liked, I’m afraid I probably would not stay again.