You won’t find a more welcoming and thoughtful host than Laia. She warmly greeted us for our week-long stay with local recommendations and a bottle of wine. The kitchen was stocked with olive oil, balsamic, OJ, bottled water, a few beers, Nespresso pods, salt and pepper, etc. In addition, she had a cleaner come in the middle of our stay to tidy up the place, give us new towels, etc. Very nice, and unexpected. Communication with Laia was excellent before and during the stay.
The apartment’s location is ideal, especially for adults over 30: walking distance to Born and Gótico but away from the touristic madness. So many cafes and markets in the area, plus beautiful architecture and tree-lined streets. And close to public transportation. Eixample Derecha is the best.
The apartment itself has a ton of positives. The A/C is very quiet - you won’t think it’s even on, but it is, and works well. Ample and bright outdoor spaces for sunset wine and cheese. Excellent water pressure in the shower, and plenty of hot water. Perfect size apartment for a solo traveler or a couple. WiFi worked great. Almost no street noise. I could go on, but you get the idea!
There are only two things we’d note: For a weekend break, the lack of a true closet/bureau/dresser isn’t an issue. For two of us on an extended trip, we wished there were a few more places to store/hang/unpack clothes. Also, the bed wasn’t exactly to our liking, but different travelers may have different tastes.
Overall, it was a very pleasant stay, and my wife and I would certainly recommend it.