The apartment is on a very pretty street outside the center of Barcelona. Getting to the main sites is super easy— buses and the metro are all within just a few minutes walk and one bus route stops right outside. However, I actually enjoyed the 2-3 mile walk to the “tourist” spots since the weather was gorgeous during my stay.
Bathroom is super tiny but very serviceable. I didn’t use the kitchen much but it has everything you need including a dishwasher. The loft bed is a bit awkward and I wouldn’t recommend it for anyone with mobility issues, but otherwise it was fine. Mattress could be a bit softer—perhaps just a mattress topper? And there is a slightly musty smell in the apartment, maybe because it’s on the ground floor of an older building. But it was super clean so no real issues.
All in all, this was a great little place and the price is quite reasonable. I’ve always stayed in the gothic quarter before and I really enjoyed getting to know a new and much more “local” part of the city. And Clara was incredibly responsive and flexible—my flight arrived at 9 a.m. and she allowed an early check-in, which was so great after my overnight flight!