Rosa’s place has a super great location, very easy access to all the sites in the Gothic Quarter and close to the water. Steps away from Plaça Real. The upstairs terrace was enjoyable and the views make the place worth it alone. It’s worth noting that the terrace is not connected to the apartment directly, it’s a floor above.
Check-In could have been smoother. We were waiting outside for a bit for someone to let us in.
Upon arriving in the apartment, there was a faint smell of cigarette smoke that we stopped noticing fairly quickly.
The WiFi in the apartment is very slow and effectively useless in the living room. It only works well in the hallway/kitchen. Multiple people can easily throttle the speeds. On the last night of our stay, the WiFi didn’t work at all. We couldn’t troubleshoot it because the router is not in the apartment. This proved to be very frustrating for planning activities and organizing travel plans. I’d recommend getting a local SIM card if you plan on staying here for over a week. If you need to make any important calls for business I’d be weary of the WiFi.
We never met Rosa in person, but she was cordial and communicative. She checked-in with us mid-stay to see if everything was going well, and that was appreciated.
Overall I’d recommend this place if you can tolerate the 114-stair climb, poor WiFi, and very mild cigarette smell. The location was amazing and the views are really unique. A truly great location if it’s your first time in Barcelona.