My wife and I, along with her parents, booked a family cruise leaving out of the port of Barcelona. We decided to try Air BNB, for the first time, as an alternative to booking a hotel. We needed lodging two nights prior to the ship’s departure, and then 3 nights upon its return. Neus and Quim were one of the few hosts willing to split the reservation in this manner and they were very flexible with check-in and check-out times.

The apartment is as nice in person as it appears in the pictures. It comfortably fit four adults, is clean and well kept, and is equipped with all the amenities necessary for your stay—washer/dryer combo, iron, dishwasher, stove/oven, microwave and WiFi. The apartment is in a nice residential neighborhood of Barcelona, which provides access to local shopping and eating that is cheaper than touristy shops near La Rambla and other attractions. There is a large mall about a 15 minute walk east of the apartment that has an Alcampo supermarket, which similar to Costco. You can buy affordable food and wine there to stock the kitchen during your stay. The apartment’s access to the very clean and reliable Barcelona public transportation system is superb. The subway is about two blocks away, and trains come every 2.5 minutes during the week. A tram and bus stops directly in front of the apartment as well. You are never more than 15 minutes away from the most popular attractions in the city. Taxis are also plentiful and pass by the apartment frequently at all hours. There are doormen present 24 hours a day and they were all quite friendly and able to assist with directions and other questions that may come up. We did not use the pool, but it appeared very well kept and someone tended to it daily.

We were very pleased with the apartment and Neus and Quim as hosts. Barcelona is a beautiful city and certainly worth the trip. We have no reservations about recommending this apartment to other travelers because it is a great value and provides comfortable and convenient accommodations. We would certainly stay there again if we return to Barcelona.