Don’t judge a book by its cover….I have to say, when we pulled up to Marcos flat- I thought may be we had it wrong. The exterior of the building is not very impressive and in my opinion, looks like it needs a little upkeep…But then you get into Marcos apartment and everything is clean, well maintained, lots of technology, great natural lighting and just very nice inside. The technology is fun. And as a parent- I love the bathroom night lights- have to find those haha.
We were traveling with two big kids and one infant, so it was nice to have the space, as well as the amenities Marco provides (for example- a nice crib, baby bath tub)
The location is good. You are definitely more in a less touristy part of town but not too far from it. The view of the Sagrada Familia and the ocean all at once is amazing. There is a lovely little book corner you can sit in to just enjoy the view.
Unfortunately, we had a situation come up and we had to leave several days early from our trip to return home. I know it is policy that Marco did not have to refund any of the nights that we couldn’t stay for but it would have been nice to even just get one night back. However, Marco said this is his business and therefore could not/would not refund even one of the many unused nights. I found that very disappointing. And I didn’t love that Marcos assistant takes a picture of everyone’s passport - but she showed me that she has tons of them on her phone- it’s just Marcos policy. I worry what happens if she looses her phone? So, I would think there has to be a better way to that, that provides Marco assurances but also protects the clients.
But other than that, Marcos listing provides lots of information on restaurants in the area and things to do. I will say, I would add Tortuga (next door) to that list- especially if anyone visiting is looking for some vegetables or even vegetarian options. We found it delicious and grateful for the greens, while our kids enjoyed the steak and smash burger.