This was one of those cases where you arrive at your holiday rental and you have that sinking feeling of, “oh this is not what I was expecting.” The place looks more or less like the photos, but does not “feel” like the photos. Unfortunately, Airbnb does not allow travelers to post photos, so this is a visual description for those thinking of booking the place. The place is spacious and has all the amenities listed, what the photos don’t show are these:
•	Old floor tiles that are broken and neglected. They might be old and perhaps at one time charming and historic, now they give the feeling of neglect that spot patching cannot cure.
•	Bathroom door that doesn’t close. It doesn’t have a functioning door knob, just a latch. The door doesn’t close so the latch doesn’t latch.
•	Paint that is obviously patched up in a variety of places, particularly the bathroom. The photos strategically places objects so this is not obvious.
•	Lack of storage so the counter is cluttered. There are more appliances than before which increases its functionality, but the kitchen certainly no longer looks like the photo.
•	Old and shabby furniture. The owner says the old sofa was replaced; fine but you should update the photo.
•	Patio that is nice in concept, however, all you see is basically walls and you need to lean over the wall to see anything of interest (which is probably not a good idea).
•	Lastly, perhaps not the fault of the phots but the place has a distinct odor one gets from older non-modernized units. Something to be aware of if you have a sensitive sense of smell.
We had a wonderful time in Barcelona, however, the place was disappointing for how it looked and what we paid. These issues may not bother everyone; but this is additional information I wished someone had shared with me.