We recently completed a 3-week stay at Guillem’s flat in Barcelona, and it was wonderful. Within a short time of booking the reservation, Guillem sent a message welcoming us and letting us know that he would be in contact as we got closer to our arrival date, but if we had any questions in the meantime, to contact him.
The weeks passed by, then around 3 days from our arrival, Guillem sent us a message that included about 5 different ways to travel from the airport to the flat. It was really comprehensive, to include the approximate prices for each different method. He requested our airline and flight number, so that he would know when to meet us at the flat. We contacted Guillem when we landed to let him know that we would be at the flat around 5pm. Guillem arrived to the flat right on time and took us to the flat for a quick tour.
It was incredibly reassuring to see that the pictures online were an exact representation of reality. The flat is really well equipped and includes just about everything that you will need for your stay. All of the appliances were in great condition and functioned very well. There is a dishwasher, microwave/toaster oven, cook-top with oven, refrigerator/freezer, dishes, glasses, silverware…..even a small ironing table and hair dryer. Guillem even had a “Welcome Book” with instructions on how to use the appliances, coffeemaker, etc. and maps on the metro, nearby restaurants, markets, laundry and other helpful tips. He really made moving in and getting settled extremely easy.
One of the things that I was really happy about with this flat was its location. The Placa Sants metro station is about a 4min walk; this station connects you to the Blue and Red Lines (L5 and L1, I believe). These two lines, I found, can take you to most of the important sites in the city. Also, the Sants Estacio is about a 7-10min walk. This is one of the main train stations in the city. We were able to take the area commuter trains, the medium-distance Renfe (MD) trains and the high speed Ave and Avant trains to places like Castedefells, Sitges, Monserratt, Girona and Figueres, to name a few. This is an incredibly convenient aspect of this flat’s location as getting anywhere in the area is pretty efficient.
Overall, my family and I had a great stay at the apartment. If you are considering visiting Barcelona, I highly recommend staying at Guillem’s place.