This apartment was very nice with stylish decor. Big open space. Newer kitchen and bathroom. Had a washer (no dryer) and an iron.
Mari was a great host. She helped with insight when there were issues with city protests.
She met us at check-in with good communication. She provided a map of the city with local recommendations.
We did have some sound issues though during our stay, but it’s a big city, so I guess it should have been expected. The apartment (and bed) face a very busy street, so I didn’t sleep much the first night due to lots of motorcycle noise and traffic. The second night I used a “fan” app on my phone to drown out the noise. Having a fan in the unit would be helpful to put by the bed.
Also, there seems to be a subway right below the apartment, so almost every minute or two there was a low rumble (kind of sounded like an earthquake).
There was also street repair and construction noise on top of all that.
One other issue was the bed. There was some kind of plastic layer underneath the sheets and it made a lot of noise when you moved. I’d suggest getting a better ‘waterproof’ mattress protector. Also, just 2 pillows on the bed- having 4 would be better.
Overall, a nice central place- only one block from the famous Sagrada Família, but a bit further from the Rambla area.