Rocio was a lovely host and we had a great time at her apartment. The area, close to the monumental bill ring and metro station, was absolutely perfect for exploring the city, but not too busy. There are a number of great cafes and restaurants right nearby- we highly recommend Gigi von tapas for dinner and Lilo café for breakfast/brunch. Both were so good we ate at each restaurant twice. Rocio’s apartment was beautiful and comfortable. As others have mentioned the outdoor patio was the highlight, with a view of Sagrada Familia if you walk around the corner. In the winter the patio was pleasant with a blanket, we used the one from our bed, so a couple of fleece blankets for outdoor use in the winter would probably be very helpful in the future.
Kitchen was clean and well appointed but we barely used it. Rocio was a phenomenal host- check in was easy, communication was easy, check out was easy. Would highly recommend. If you’re thinking about booking the apartment do so without fear!