Of the three cities we visited on our family trip Europe - BCN was the absolute best and this amazing apt. in Pablo-Sec helped make our experience perfect. Our host was a total delight - really good at her job! She met us at the exact appointed times, and I knew that I could count on her if anything went awry. She was great at providing us with so many useful details about the area and for giving me all the instructions that I needed to cook and do laundry. (I guess I can't get away from that - even on vacation!!!)
The house was super comfortable for me, my husband, and our two teen boys. It was also VERY clean and tidy. Everyone had their own space - which was a welcome departure from what we experienced in London and Paris. We did rely on the air conditioning at night. It was pretty hot for us - as we come from Oregon and are not so used to it! We made good use of the patio, that's for sure! (Actually, there are three outdoor patios in this home, but the one on the bottom floor, off the kitchen, got the most use by us.)
The baths were great - just fine. We are a very tall family (all the men are over 6'5") so it was good to use a shower that they could stand up in!
The kitchen was really great to use and provided everything we needed! I was so grateful for how thoughtfully everything was provided to us as guests.
The location is ideal - it's just two blocks from the Metro and the neighborhood has all the shops you need for local shopping - a bakery, a butcher, a Super Mercado and tons of cafes. It's not a touristy location at all - which we loved. My boys went down to the beach almost every day we were there - to swim, drink beer (and look at the awesome women !!) and my husband and I explored the beautiful streets and art and culture of Barcelona - all within easy reach.
We hope to come back! We would love to book again and certainly recommend this very nice Pablo-sec apt to friends and family... and anyone reading this review!
Denise Slattery and Steve Michener
Lake Oswego, Oregon