Everything about the apartment and host was perfect. A great space in a quiet but central location, very comfortable, superb facilities and nice touches.
Maria was excellent with communication before arrival, met us on arrival with her neighbour (who was a translator as we do not speak Spanish) and explained how everything worked and took time with a map highlighting recommendations of Barcelona; including attractions and where to get the best food. This was greatly appreciated! Maria also messaged me checking if we needed anything else and that we were comfortable which was so considerate.
The apartment itself was delightful. The space is large and there was more than enough room for the 4 of us. The beds were exceptionally comfortable, the bathrooms both nice with excellent water pressure on the shower (waterfall and telephone showers in both, extra towels which were soft, facial wipes, hand soap, shampoo, conditioner, body wash, hairdryer and flat iron in both too which was great). The kitchen was well stocked with the host providing oranges to make fresh juice in a machine, bread, pastries, milk and spreads. Also coffee both instant and filter. Living area nice with lovely lounge and dining table and a lovely terrace to enjoy a morning coffee even in December. The area itself is residential and peaceful so I would not recommend using the terrace for late nights but it was perfect for us... the whole set up exceeded our expectations and it was outstanding value for money!
The transport links and local places to visit are also great. There is a metro stop a few minutes away and it is also walking distance to the Montjuïc area which was the highlight of our trip. We got taxis to a few places which were very reasonable.
Barcelona is a fantastic city and Maria’s apartment made our holiday. We would return in a heartbeat and were sad to leave!