It is a small quaint flat with a super friendly host that is willing to go the extra mile by answering all your queries and solving any arising issues promptly. On arrival Alex greeted us cheerfully, helped us take our luggage up the four flights of stairs and left us some essential amenities which were appreciated! The check-in experience was great!
The living room is quite luminous with a big window/door onto a ledge. Two out of the three bedrooms do not have windows so can be quite stuffy especially in the summer months. As mentioned in the description there is no AC, the host upon request gave us two fans however for three bedrooms this was not enough therefore should you decide to stay here you will benefit from the two extra fans that we bought with our own money.
Unfortunately the flat is located in an unsafe neighbourhood- the Raval. I would suggest researching the area before going as it can be dangerous - we witnessed and had our own things stolen in broad daylight in the vicinity of the flat. We also witnessed many scuffles and as girls were stared at, harassed and catcalled frequently. Albeit the flat is located close to ‘las Ramblas’, I would not recommend walking the route through ‘Raval’ as the few times we did we witnessed fights and an elderly lady having jewellery ripped from her neck at 10 in the morning. It is a busy area throughout the day, getting quieter in the evenings but never silent.
During our stay the shower was a bit problematic but Alex was prompt in fixing it. After the repair, Alex made a point to check in with us to ensure that the issue was resolved and to check that everything was fine. Alex was friendly, attentive and quick in resolving issues.