The initial communication with Pilar was very good and focused. We found the apartment easily and liked the location - central but not too central, and in a nice part of town a little away from the big tourist crowds and attractions. The introduction was thorough if a bit rushed.
We had based our choice on the good reviews but felt very let down by the airbnb reviews in this case for the following reasons :
the room was quite stuffy and dusty with not much space
the bed was on the short side for me - admittedly I am long at 194 cm and 190cm beds are quite common in Spain I believe (something I have learned now to ask for before)
the pillows were uncomfortable and the duvet was hard to “breathe” under and got very hot (probably not a good quality)
there was close to no hot water in the shower - just 20-30 seconds and after that only tepid water. Pilar claimed that was either normal or us who didnt operate the shower properly. ultimately she wasnt around to explain or to see for herself the two mornings we were there. to me it seemed it could be a boiler on a too low setting, but since Pilar wasnt around in the morning (we didnt see her at all) it wasnt possible to have a hands-on explanation / conversation about this. a handwritten note to save the planet and the environment by reducing water consumption that came with the towels left a bad overall impression
the nearby square had quite a bit of noise on the nights we were there (possibly Easter related but many bars on the square the room faces)
we had some problems with internet the first morning but whether that was a brief internet fall out or a device issue was not clear - the issue didnt persist
All of this - particularly cold showers in the morning and poor sleep quality - affected our stay somewhat but overall Sevilla is a wonderful and enjoyable place. When we returned late in the afternoon on our final day (before the final night of 3) we found a smell of gas throughout the apartment. Concerned by this we of course opened the windows and alerted Pilar who came to the apartment within 40 minutes. By that time we had lost our comfort and faith in this accommodation and checked out.
Incredibly, this being Easter Sunday we found a very nearby hotel at the same rate (euro 70 p/n). In our rush to pack with gas smells in the apartment, my girlfriend forgot a small box which Pilar kindly brought to our hotel. No attempt was made to refund the last night but we were happy to move on with a minimum of additional expenses (to a very full night of sleep).