I contacted the guys and booked a few months before our (my partner and I) departure date so we got to know them pretty well beforehand from online chatting. We decided to travel to Barcelona a day early and stay the night in a hotel before checking into the apartment the following day. During this time Joao got called on a week-long work trip which meant we would have missed him during our stay so the guys arranged to meet up with us for dinner and drinks so we could all meet in person before he (Joao) left the following day. From the second we met we all instantly hit it off! Joao and Lorenzo made us feel so welcome and there was so much laughter and fun it honestly felt like we had been friends for years catching up on old times.

The apartment was so much bigger than I expected and is absolutely stunning!!! We felt guilty if we made a mess because it’s so beautiful but Lorenzo was so laid back and so much fun to hang-out with we felt completely at home and comfortable.
The location is awesome! It’s walking distance to shops, bars and restaurants and the metro, which we used every day to go exploring. We both felt so comfortable and safe in the neighbourhood even after a big night out at the clubs.
Selfishly I’d like to keep Joao, Lorenzo and their amazing apartment our little secret hideaway but it’s seriously too good not to share :-)
Thanks boys you will always have a place to stay with us in Sydney xoxo