I was delighted to discover this “gem,” of a QUIET room, close to La Sagrada Familia. You can see it up the street, only 4 blocks away!
I want to emphasize how close you are to the bus lines and easy walking distance to La Sagrada (and so much more), yet also how QUIET it is, especially at night when you need to get a good night’s rest.
But most important to mention is how at ease I felt with Anna and her husband Volodymyr, who made me feel very welcome as a guest in their home.
I stayed in touch with Anna on my arrival, she was quick to respond to my messages. I was greeted by her and her husband on my arrival and shown all the functions & keys of the apartment.
The room was charming, with plenty of space and light. It was “spic ‘n span” clean and smelled very fresh.
The bathroom, although shared, was the cleanest bathroom with plenty of hot water to run a decent shower.
The kitchen was always clean, when not in use. I had space in the fridge and made myself espresso each morning.
I had plenty of privacy and quiet evenings. The apartment faces inward towards other housing with a central courtyard where some mornings I could hear young children playing outdoors.
Anna is very intuitive, although I don’t speak Spanish (or Ukrainian), we were able to communicate in a meaningful way, and she made sure I was comfortable and helped me with directions to get to where I needed to go.
As a solo traveler, first time in Barcelona, I was very pleased with my good fortune to stay here. Anna is truly a super-hostess!