For a new Airbnb host, Albis did a great job for the most part - with a few areas of note for potential guests.
Albis was welcoming when I arrived, showed me to my room and insisted that I feel comfortable during my stay. The room itself was ideal, with an attached private bathroom and large walk-in closet. There's WIFI, with a Roku TV mounted on the wall (please note that the Netflix channels are pre-configured with established Spanish-speaking accounts). Albis also respects your privacy, which I appreciated.
That being said, there were some areas of opportunity that should be addressed. First of all, this property doubles as a private salon space in which Albis apparently styles and cuts hair. I was not aware of this in advance, which led to some confusion when I first arrived and had a stranger approaching the unit alongside me. Every time I entered there was another customer in the living room - sometimes attended, sometimes not - which wasn't a big deal, but I think it's important to communicate this to potential AirBnb guests.
And this leads to the next point about communication. By Albis's own admission, he only speaks "English little bit," which created a challenge for even a basic exchange about whether or not I could use the refrigerator. Check-in instructions weren't exactly clear either. It said there was a lockbox, but no code was included. Thus, when I queried him to clarify, he responded "I think I'll be waiting for you." This initially felt a bit unsettling, but it did ultimately work out. There are many bilingual hosts, but legitimate language barriers should be mentioned so people are prepared and can make their own decision.
Lastly, before showering in the early morning, I realized that there were no towels in the bathroom. This led to me foraging the hallway closet - something I wouldn't normally ever do - in order to locate only a single towel.
All in all, Albis has his heart in the right place. He is a good host, but I'd recommend improving the description to include more details and transparency about the property.
Any shortcomings can probably be chalked up to hosting inexperience, but they do bear mentioning because some of these points may affect compatibility with future guests.