Christian and Idalina are the perfect hosts. They have taken care of every detail to ensure a comfortable and enjoyable stay for their guests. My husband and I really appreciated their hospitality and look forward to renting their property in the future. We have traveled to Europe several times, but this was our first trip to the Canary Islands.
HOSTS
Christian was very responsive to my emails. Even with a time difference (USA & Canary Islands), I received most of his replies the same day. After we arrived, he was always available to answer questions and offer recommendations. I really appreciated that Christian was very accommodating when our arrival time changed. When we met at the apartment, he was friendly without being intrusive. Although he had other plans that evening, he never rushed when explaining apartment features or neighborhood layout. We really liked that Idalina had painted the artwork in the apartment. It was a unique, personal touch.
APARTMENT
- Every room including the patio was very clean and well-maintained.
- Kitchen had a small, hotel-sized fridge. Most rentals in the US do not provide dry condiments, coffee, or tea bags (much less a tea set). We were pleased to see these offered. It was also great to not have to buy dish detergent or paper towels as they were provided.
- Patio had a drying rack for beach clothes. The street was very quiet at night, so we could enjoy sitting outside.
- Bathroom had bright light fixtures and secondary makeup mirror. The sink had a spacious counter for all our toiletries. Hosts also provided a blow dryer and laundry basket. Shower was large and had good water pressure. I was really surprised to receive a full-size bath towel. Most towels that I've seen in Europe are quite small.
- Bedroom linens looked new and clean. The bed had mosquito netting. We never saw any, so it may have been decorative.
- The welcome binder provided extremely helpful information about the property and area. We especially appreciated the restaurant recommendations since it included destinations outside of Puerto del Carmen.
- As others have mentioned, the location is ideal -- within walking distance to beach, Old Town, bars, grocery stores, etc. Airport was 10-15 minutes away. Apartment complex is accessible by stairs. No elevators available.
- Apartment does not have a garage, but Christian showed us a great location for parking that was maybe 200 feet from the property.
