Before I start my review, I just want to let you know that I am a long-standing Air BNBer with lots of positive reviews. I have generally had good experiences but this stay was not good.
Firstly the property is not run by Mirea & Maria but by a property management company, Barcelona4Seasons. I point this out because a big draw for me to this property was that I would be dealing with members of the LGBTIQ+ community. It’s worth noting this. Communications ahead of time were generally good and they were responsive. There was however a significant problem which led to my party abandoning the property.
The apartment is fantastically located in Sagrada Familia district. The apartment is an older apartment block and is definitely ‘vintage’.

The problem is that there are significant building works going on to the rear of the apartment. These are major. They look like they have been there for some time and are likely to continue for several months. They create significant noise pollution which is heard throughout the apartment but specifically loudest at the rear of the building where 2 of the bedrooms are located. There is significant dust and debris produced by the building works also.
This will have several impacts on your stay:
- unless you are a deep sleeper you are likely to be woken during the day by the building works.
- you will not be able to return to the apartment during the day as any rest you may wish to take will be impacted by the works.
- you will be unable to leave the rear apartment windows open during the day because of the dust.
I think therefore currently this would not make for a good holiday/tourist stay. It might be appropriate if you are staying for work.
My friends who arrived first during the afternoon discovered this problem and refused to stay. They felt unsafe and, as this was part of their honeymoon, I don’t blame them. They recorded good video footage which shows the extent of the building works and the noise pollution. I am happy to share this on request.
I immediately reported this to Barcelona4Seasons on my arrival. They denied knowledge of this significant building project and were unable to offer a refund or to rehouse us. They stated that they were unaware of these works. I find this comment surprising given that cleaners are coming into the apartment regularly and the scale of work. We were therefore obliged to find alternative accomodation and I am actively pursuing a refund.
My stay was on the8th September and am writing this on 24 th September. I have looked at the listing today and note that no mention is made of the property management company or the building works. I would have hoped to have been told about the building works ahead of my stay as this would have impacted my choice to stay here. I hope this helps you make an informed choice ahead of your stay.
I hope by the time you read this the omissions in the listing have been updated as this could have been a great spot to stay were it not for the conditions.