This was the first time I have rented an apartment with HomeAway that was not in the US. So I am writing this review for those like me. (I usually stay in hotels in Europe.)

First, I would recommend this apartment because it was convenient, met our needs and the price was good. I slept really well except when there was really loud banging outside (like maybe a drunk person couldn't get in the door?). My friend and I were able to walk many places. So I recommend it for a small family or for friends. It is very small, but if you are going to be a tourist, you do not need space.

However, there were some issues you should be aware of. First, the communication with the owners was not always good. Sometimes there was a great delay in response. This made me nervous about not being able to communicate on arrival. The owner designated a different person to let me in which fortunately worked out fine. However, when I called and emailed for help during the stay, I received no response from him. In addition, there were no instructions in the apartment for anything in English. We understood enough Spanish to figure out most of it. They seemed to be minimal anyway. Further, the key to the outside door is a bit tricky. You must not insert it all the way in, pull it back just a fraction of an inch. It took us quite a few tries to get in at first. Also, if you are not familiar with European window shades, you pull the latch at the bottom out and down with the strap which causes the shade to descend.

The kitchen faucet is not at all connected to the sink. We reported this to the owner, so hopefully it will be repaired. There is no automatic coffee maker if that matters to you.

I could not tell you about the a/c or heat since we did not need either. We could not figure out the dishwasher. The shower/bathroom is very steamy because there is no ventilation. Sorry to list so many negatives despite my recommendation, but I feel it is better to be informed. Finally, I sent a message about the deposit about a week after our stay, and they refunded it at that time. It took another four days to show up on my credit card.