The landlord gave me two sets of keys to the apartment. A representative of He/she/the company, (go by “Pepe and Maru” but are actually a company), told me the keys had some issues given that they were new keys. I had told her I was having issues opening the door, she said it was normal. After I arrived and couldn’t open the door, I called her and she called “an independent locksmith” who after a 3 second service of opening the door, left.
After that she was very insistent on coming up to the apartment. We talked to her and at the end of the conversation she says that I have to pay the locksmith 410€!!!! 100€ more than my entire rent! At which time I said I wouldn’t pay and that I thought this was a scam. I wrote directly at the company and to Airbnb.
Next day magically “Pepe” says he talked to Airbnb and that the insurance would pay the locksmith, but that he would send me a solicitation for payment for 72 hours, and that I would ignore it, so that Airbnb would pay.
For me not only this is a form of scam, but also predatory hosting for tourists. Would never recommend dealing with this people again.
The issue with the payment is not resolved yet, given that supposedly I have to ignore the payment solicitation for the 410€, and Airbnb should pay.