I am going to start with the negatives.
- We had clearly communicated to the host that we will pack our luggage prior to checkout and pick it up late afternoon since we had a 7pm flight out. Despite this he demanded an extra 10 euros ( which we initially thought was for minor stain on the wall paint, but he clarified it was not) claiming it was for a late check out, knowing we were in a hurry to get to the airport and didn't have the time to argue. We had to be bullied n relent. This was not good! He blamed the communication gap on his English speaking skills which we felt was above average. Not done!!
- He claimed that he is not charging us for the cleaning fee and that it is "free" for us. We know that cleaning fee is called out explicitly in the room rent charges. This was definitely deceit!
- The room was equipped with an AC but the remote was not kept in our bedroom so he had to sleep in the heat n the street noise (opened the window). It was given the next day when requested but the blanket went missing n returned on persistence. This whole experience was very uncomfortable.
Other comments:
The place was as advertised and the room was spacious and the bed was comfortable. The neighborhood/streets around aren't the cleanest but that didn't bother us much as this was expected in the "old" quarter of Barca. Petrutz or Pedro as he prefers to be called in Spain has sound knowledge of Barca and was helpful in guiding us with some transport options and local sightseeing. He helped us with the luggage up n down 4 floors which we appreciate. That was quite useful.