My spouse had a conference in Barcelona and the venue was 10mins walk from here so we chose this airbnb.
Pros:
1. It feels pretty safe walking around the area. Not very far from most places that we want to go. A lot of small cafeteria around.
2. Apartment is exactly as pictured. It served our purpose very well.
3. We requested a pack n play for the baby and it’s provided.
4. Receptionist was very nice and welcoming.
5. There were complimentary tea bags, which was very nice. I like some tea before I eat breakfast.
6. I like the layout of the apartment: mushroom, living room, kitchen and two bedrooms. It’s small but has everything.
Cons:
1. It was a little confusing when we arrived. Check in and actual apartment building were different places (only a few steps away). Receptionist was not there very often. It had a sign of away for 15mins on door most of the time so we panicked for a second but she returned very soon.
2. The response of airbnb message wasn’t very prompt. Maybe I asked at a wrong time but normally I got response the next day or so.
3. After staying there for 3 days, I asked if there’s dishwasher/laundry detergent, the next day I got a response saying a cleaning pack was provided during check in and they only provided once. But we didn’t receive cleaning supplies at all. After I said this, no more response from them. We ended up buying a box of laundry pods.
4. Not sure if these were included in the cleaning pack they normally provide, four of us (including an infant) stayed there for 6 days but there was no trash bag. The baby has soiled diapers everyday that we need to take out everyday so we had to get bags for that..
5. Some dishes in the cabinet weren’t clean. Luckily I brought dish detergent (not for dishwasher) to wash baby’s bottles. We had to wash the cups and sterilize them before we made some tea.
6. Washer and dryer are 2-in-1 so the dryer doesn’t work very well. Get ready to spend 4 hours to dry them and they still come out slightly wet. They do have clips there so it’s better to hang them dry.
7. The bathroom somehow has a light urine smell. The floor was dry and seemed clean so we weren’t sure where that was from. Not all the time but every now and then we smelled it.
8. If you have sleeping problems, the elevator can be a little bothering. Even at late night in bed, we could feel the vibration and sound of elevator. We were in general good sleepers but the jet lag sometimes caught us and the noise was not very pleasant.
Overall, it was a nice stay and it provided a home for us during the week. We would recommend it to other family travelers. We love Barcelona! You gotta try the restaurant Vinitus!!