First the positives : Carles is a friendly and responsive host. The location is wonderful, the building is a gem. Check-in was personalised and flawless. The space is lovely, full of light and with a fantastic terrace. It’s full of charming / eccentric figurines and personal touches.
However we were disappointed by two things.
First, the condition of the apartment is not great : for example the leather sofa is scuffed and worn, furniture is old, bath-tub is ancient: in general the place needs a renovation or at the very least, a lick of paint, before it deserves a “luxury” tag. This is a personal opinion, of course, others may feel differently.
Second, there is no central heating. Heating came from wall-mounted air conditioner units that had seen better days, augmented by two floor-standing electric heaters. This would not be a problem in warmer weather but in February, it was a deal breaker. Despite being left on all night, the heaters were unable to heat the space satisfactorily, and we were left with no choice but to check out early and forfeit most of the rental fee.
Neither of these negatives may bother you, in which case there is much to enjoy in the flat.