We stayed at Phil and Fiona's place for 6 nights and we were very happy with the experience. Phil met us at check in and gave us a tour of the house, and everything that he didn't cover was in the handy house guidebook that was in the kitchen. Everything was very clean and we felt like we were taken care of at all times. For example, we noticed that we were missing a set of towels when we arrived and we let Phil know - we we arrived home from dinner, we had a fresh set of towels waiting for us.
The house was almost perfect, and way that things were handled by the host let us know that if we needed anything, we could have had it. For example, there seemed to be a lack of regular drinking glasses. There were plenty of wine glasses, but just 3-4 normal ones. This wasn't an issue for our group, but we always knew that Phil would have fixed it if we asked. Apart from that, Phil and Fiona actively want to make this a great experience for you and following guests, so they are eager to learn if there was anything wrong or missing. This made the experience feel special and gave it a touch that most AirBnB's don't have.
Another example is that Phil and Fiona went out of town the weekend we were there and they were unavailable during that time. They let us know in advance and shared the number of a friend in case we needed anything. Of course, a breaker tripped that weekend, and we couldn't find the breaker box. We called the number and were immediately helped and informed that the breaker box was behind a painting. Just another example of how Phil and Fiona put in the work to make sure you have everything you need, even if they're not around.
Overall, we had a great time in the house. The location was perfect - in the middle of Gracia, but close to the metro and within walking distance of most major sites. It was super clean. It had a relaxing atmosphere - it truly felt like an oasis in the middle of the city. And, most importantly, we felt taken care of. We'd return here in a heartbeat and we highly recommend it!
Quick things to be aware of:
- No microwave
- Kiltro, a restaurant next to the house, is great!