Our stay at Frederic's apartement was really disapointing for multiple reasons.
Let me start with the good aspects:
- The apartement is big, clean and is really well equipped and decorated.
- Our arrival (with Frederic's friend Joanna) was great. She was really helpful and everything went smoothly.
- The apartement is really well located. You can easily access Barcelona's main attractions by walking or public transport.
- The apartement is easily accessible from the airport.
- The area is full of restaurants and has all important services (i.e.: grocery store).
Now with the downsides...
- After noticing that a few pieces of furniture where moved during the day I contacted Frederic who replied several hours later that he came to the apartement to water the plants. This was an invasion of our privacy. Except for an emergency (which clearly wasn't one), an owner should NEVER enter a rented apartement without a prior notice.
- A really strong cigaret smell came from an airduct under the bed from the neighbor's apartment to the main bedroom particurlaly at night and in the morning. We found it unconfortable and digusting.
- For a week long stay at the apartment we were only handed a SINGLE toilet paper roll and no other roll was available in the apartment. When I contacted Frederic, he told me that any additionnal roll is the renter's responsability, which is a pretty disappointing answer when you really need that toilet paper. FYI the price of a toilet paper roll in Barcelona is ,25$. For a week long stay, I don't think it would have been a major investment to provide a few more rolls...
- The apartment includes a washing machine but doesn't include the detergent. In every other Airbnb apartments including a washing machine I've been always included the detergent. Again, basic detergent in Barcelona doesn't cost a fortune and could easily be provided by Frederic.
Overall, the apartment is great (aside from the cigaret smell) but we wouldn't return for all the inconveniences encountered with the owner we had during our stay.