The location of the Airbnb is great and the apartment is great. The reason I gave 3 stars is the following.
After I booked and received confirmation I received a text on WhatsApp from the host. I never gave the host my WhatsApp nor did he ask if he could message me there. He messaged asking for my email address and passport information saying that it was required to “check in” online…. I still don’t know where I was “supposed” to check in, but what the host told me was he needed my email to send me a link to let the police know that I was staying in his apartment. He replied with it was standard via WhatsApp after I replied via Airbnb messenger. I replied via Airbnb saying I wasn’t going to give him the information and I asked why the additional checkin process wasn’t on the listing. He said it was standard and that o was the first one to ask questions and that he added the process to the main listing page. As of writing this the information hasn’t been added to the listing. He told me that he called Airbnb directly and that they would contact me. I received a message from Airbnb just saying they hoped my check in process was smooth and that if I needed help I could reach out to host or them directly. I never did give the host my email or my passport information as I thought it was inappropriate and I think it’s against Airbnb rules to ask for that information. I do know that Airbnb tells user to only communicate via the Airbnb app for the user’s privacy and safety, which is why I though the host initially messaging me via WhatsApp without my permission was inappropriate. I don’t know how he got my number, I assume Airbnb provided it with the confirmation of the reservation.
Besides that, which I did find to be a very annoying process and took time to sort out, the stay was fine. Never saw the host in person. When I arrived I had to message asking to turn on the main power which was turned on immediately and we had a very pleasant stay. I still don’t know what the additional check in process was about. Host did send me a electronic document with no official badges that was according to the host, was the law from the police… I don’t know, I stayed in Granada via Airbnb and had a normal very smooth process. Unfortunately I have to leave a 3 star review because I still don’t know why that process happened. I refused and I was able to stay no problem… strange