My partner and I spent 10 days working remotely from Barcelona.
The WiFi is stable (on one day there was issues but got resolved after arranging for a reset of the router) and the extra small desk in one of the bed rooms allows for taking work related Zoom calls in parallel.
The flat is very functional in equipment and items, so if you value “flair” or a sense of “home” this is not your choice. In addition to that, there is little sunlight in the flat so we felt like in a "working cave". On the flip side, the rooftop terrace is a big plus and we spent our home office breaks up there (WiFi signal not strong up there).
The flat seems to be used by groups, so some items are worn down accordingly.
The communication with the host and his local manager Sergi was quick, effective and attentive at all times. Daniel was so kind to accommodate our early check in and late check out requests. We were not satisfied with the cleanliness of the place upon checkin, but a cleaning was arranged immediately and the cleaning fee kindly reimbursed.
The townhouse is located in a quiet street at the edge of Gracia, a residential neighborhood with many shops, bars, bakeries, supermarkets etc in immediate walking distance. At the same time, tourist and shopping locations are only a 20-30 minutes walk away.
To sum it up: we got a lot of work done at the expense of “feel home” comfort. It’s a trade off!