The first oddity was that we weren’t allowed to check in on the date that we booked the apartment (we checked in a day later).
Looking back, we should’ve cancelled our booking there and then. But finding a place so last minute in Barcelona is not easy.
The apartment was unfinished. It was as if they had stopped half way through renovation and just decided it was enough to stick it on Airbnb. There was no wifi, bedding, towels, cleaning equipment, toilet brushes, shower curtains, chopping boards, coffee machine or basic cooking utensils. All of which were advertised.
Throughout the proceeding weeks we were host to numerous handy men. This was happening so frequently that at times it felt like we were there to finish up the renovation ourselves.
To keep things balanced I will mention that after complaining to the owner we received some discount. And that the pillows (memory foam I think) were lovely.