The location is perfect - just minutes walk away from the center and metro, and apartment is spacious! Johnny was also very kind and helpful upon check-in. However I had issues with electricity the second night, where I could not use the washing machine and AC (heater) at the same time. It blacked out and while turning off and on the fuse switch brought the lights back, it kept dying every 10 min for an hour. Host was unable to fix this since the capacity of electricity was set low it seems. After that I stopped using the washing machine and had to be careful with electricity use. I did not have many things plugged in and the first night I was able to use the washer and AC at the same time so not sure what happened.
There were some minor issues like kitchen lights not working, toilet paper holder missing and wall clock having no battery. Since it’s probably an old building the hot water in the shower only lasts for one person. The shower head is also angled very close to the wall so could not stand under the water; and set very high so it was a bit hard to reach with my 160cm height. The apartment would be much more attractive and worth it if maintenance on these details are done and these issues were resolved. I realize they may be managing several properties but their messages were also automated and my questions were not answered when texting through Airbnb so I was a bit concerned until I arrived in BCN. Once again the location is ideal though and the basic necessities are there. The apartment is also quiet and bed is not too soft and very comfortable.