We stayed at Juan Carlos and Nina’s apartment for the third leg of our honeymoon trip to Spain. We usually stay in AirB&B’s when we travel but having just spent the first week of our vacation in two luxury, full-service hotels, I was worried we’d be fending for ourselves more than I wanted to be for this special trip abroad. Those fears were quickly put to rest when we arrived at the doorstep within the time range we had mentioned to our hosts and texted Juan Carlos. He immediately responded with detailed instructions on how to enter the apartment building and unit and then continued to give us other information we may need during our stay. As we entered, on the dining table we found a binder with more information about the apartment and local area, a large map of the city, guidebooks, and chocolates. We were pleasantly surprised by the amount of space and how clean and tidy the apartment was. The neutral but modern decor allowed us to feel we were still in a luxury hotel suite and not staying in someone’s apartment.
A fully-equipped kitchen allowed us to easily prepare breakfast each day and to eat in one evening which was a nice break from dining out. The comfortable lounge was a great place to relax and put up our feet after miles of walking. We loved watching the pigeons roost in the olive tree just outside the large windows that also allowed a view of the beautiful church across the street. The bedroom was huge with plenty of closet space to unpack - including sliding shoe trays in the armoire! The bed was extremely comfortable and the beautiful sliding door shut out any noise and light allowing for an excellent night’s sleep. The air conditioning unit worked great and was a plus as the days were warmer than we had expected. The two full, modern bathrooms were clean and well-stocked with all necessary supplies.
The neighborhood was quiet but situated just a short walk from major sites including the arc de triomf and the Sagrada Familia. The metro was also minutes away in Plaza Tetuán making this location the perfect home base for exploring Barcelona while allowing us to escape the busier tourist areas at night. As vegans, were also thrilled to find an organic market just around the corner where we could find everything we needed to supplement our food needs.
Juan Carlos and Nina provided the perfect place for us to end our trip and we give them our highest rating for a wonderful and well-supported stay in Barcelona.