Our time in this clean and comfortable flat was marred by a robbery on our first night. Someone with access to the flat with spare keys stole €300 from a bag in our room.
We reported this to Mila, our host who was usually pleasant, welcoming, and tentative to our needs. However we were disappointed to be met with hostility and a lack of compassion. Concerned exclusively with her reputation as a host and her Airbnb business, she tried to blame us for the theft. We were unsure at first if our bedroom door was locked at all times having spent the evening out at a nightclub, given that there was no damage to suggest a break in. However, later in the week, the guests sharing the flat informed us of a man they’d seen/heard unlock the front door and the bedroom they were in, as he attempted to rob the place again. We understood the stress of the situation imposed on Mila, however the disrespect and lack of empathy we received despite losing such a large sum of money on our first night was inexcusable.
In spite of that, we thoroughly enjoyed our time in Barcelona. The flat was pleasant to live in, and the location, although not in la Ramblas as the name suggests, offered an escape from the heavily touristy areas whilst most attractions were still easily accessible. Unfortunately the shower’s temperature was uncontrollable, it’d flip between too hot and too cold