OK choice. Overall was ok, but not great. Some iffy things below which could be dealbreakers for some people.
Overall relatively spacious apartment, not walkable distance from Barcelona center. Neighborhood seemed silent and safe, but street can be a bit loud in the mornings (I was woken up by trash compactors, shouting etc. at least 3 times each morning) - so highly advised to bring ear plugs. Slightly below average noise insulation from neighbors, too.
-Overall cleanliness was very good. Furniture and amenities were a bit "worn down" and rough around the edges. There were quite a few dark streaks of dirt and damage on the walls and furniture.
-Check in experience was nice at first - they were flexible and allowed us to check in a couple h before assigned time, which really helped.
-Guille, who let us in, was helpful and communicative. Thanks to him.
-However, some days prior to arrival, we were asked to upload scans of our ID documents to the hosts' company website and sign another agreement upon arrival. I was not a fan of uploading my document info on an unknown website of an unknown entity outside of Airbnb. Not sure how legit that is.
-Furthermore, we were given apartment 1-2 at this address, not 1-1, which is the address on Airbnb.
-But at least it was more or less identical to the pictures - they said they have a couple identical apartments at the location.
-Shower room has no door. So if you want to go for a shower, it's like iaround the corner from everyone. Or, if one wants to go to the toilet and you are stepping out from the shower, you'll see each other. A bit weird for an apartment which can host at least 4 people...
-1h walk away from Barcelona center, but quite well connected with metro/bus.
-Double bed was very comfy, as was sofa.
-Shower room ok, but we had an infestation of ants one night. Literally hundreds, on the walls in the bathroom. Got in thru small holes in the wall for electricity cables, etc. Seemed as if they were attracted by the towel heater in the bathroom. I went looking to buy a repellent. But then almost all of them were gone the next 2 days. Weird. Hope they address it.
-A small kitchenette, barely equipped; only one very dull knife and few utensils. No cooking oil, salt or pepper - had to buy everything ourselves. Left ours at the apartment, but I am guessing they throw everything out now, due to Covid.
-Electric stove is OK, however the oven is a microwave (didn't notice it in the beginning) with a tiny heating element - don't assume you can use it as an oven
-It got quite cool during nights in November, but there were plenty of electric heating units, and an AC, so we were plenty warm.
-Hair dryer was more or less broken and not functioning properly; you had to hold its switch in place between 2 modes for it to work, and it kept turning off; plus its detachable head was missing; it took my partner half an hour to dry her hair, which normally should take 10min max.
-They have a separate emergency phone no. which you should call if you want anything during a weekend; I forgot that, and didn't get their responses (I only sent texts though, didn't call, so not entirely their fault)
-The rooftop terrace seemed nice, but we didn't use it (it was November)
-Two communal washing machines and a dryer was located in a room/shed on the rooftop.
-Value for money: a bit below average, in my opinion.
Overall some parts like the bed and sufficient heating were nice, nothing was terrible, but with the noise and the ants, and lacking kitchen equipment.. would I stay here again? Probably not. Advised them to fix the ants, the hairdryer and give heads up / explanations for the strange check-in aspects. Then it would be a bit better.