My husband and I have been staying at Air BnBs of all kinds for the past three years. We particularly love the opportunity to meet our hosts and often sit and chat with them. They are invariably a font of local hints and information. If they are away, there is usually a wonderfully informative welcome book of some kind. We have felt like guests in each and every one of these stays.
Not so at this little flat in Barcelona which is run by a management company. Romina helped us with internet problems and very kindly let us check out late for an afternoon train. She was very kind.
but
Although the neighborhood is great and easy to negotiate, close to the Metro and shops, the flat itself is dark and dingy. No light comes in from outside to this ground floor space and the tiny outdoor patio is surrounded by very tall buildings and no sunlight seems to reach it.
It seems to have been designed by an interior decorator - it looks smart and clean but is not designed for functionality. For example, The hanging chair on the patio is impossible to sit in. Unless your chin on your chest is your preferred way to sit:-)
During our visit the outside hallway unfortunately smelled awful - the flat itself had plug in air fresheners.
So, for the first time I am writing a bad review.