I was surprised that this apartment was given such good reviews. On the positive side it is a good sized apartment and the beds were more comfortable than they looked.
However we were very disappointed by the apartment itself and feel that the description greatly oversold it.
Firstly the space is very dark and the lighting is awful- two broken lamps and some strangely hung lamps above the table didn’t help.
The bathrooms were awful- rusty bathtubs and chipped surfaces and bath mats and towels that were cheap, old and scratchy.
The kitchen was fine and the appliances had been recently upgraded but the old white goods were stacked in a corner where a kitchen table could have been.
The bedrooms were simple and had good storage but the curtains and blinds were cheap and flimsy and barely covered the windows. Having an outdoor balcony was lovely but a table with the surface peeling off was not very appealing.
In a flat for 6 + people, a small uncomfortable futon as the only seating in the living room was very inadequate and I couldn’t help wondering why a living area with comfortable sofa and armchairs hadn’t been put where the table was and the table put near the window.
Overall the impression of this flat was the least amount of money had been spent to get as much money as possible. It actually wouldn’t cost much to transform this apartment into somewhere much more comfortable and appealing - even some nice soap and decent towels would help.
Overall we enjoyed Barcelona but felt we could have found a much more charming apartment at a better price.
This is no reflection on Lore who checked us in and answered all emails promptly and efficiently.