Miquel’s Place has a lot of character—loved the antique doors and pieces in the house. The stone wall lends a medieval charm, as well as the round glass transoms above the door. There is wonderful light that comes in through the windows in the morning.
I will admit that I was a little disappointed upon arrival. It is a bit more rustic than it appears in the photos. Particularly the bathroom could use updating—shower head was rusted and shower curtain moldy, though some appliances in the kitchen like the washing machine was also dirty.
That said, there are some nice touches as well. Thoughtful amenities like hairdryer, hand mirror, laundry and dishwasher detergent, plenty of toilet paper were much appreciated. I was checked in by Miguel’s mother, who is super sweet but we had a bit of a challenge communicating since she doesn’t speak English and I don’t speak Spanish. We got by speaking French! Miquel, who lives in Barcelona was not quick to respond and a bit of a hands-off host—eventually he would respond but never checked in with us to see if everything was ok. It would be helpful if he is not going to be here to have a welcome book (or a welcome email!) with info like: WiFi info (his mom did not know this), restaurant recommendations, heat/AC info, and how to work the washing machine. We were generally happy here but I think with some improvements this place could be really great.