This apartment was a mixed bag and I will provide an honest review of pros and cons so that future travelers can decide for themselves. The best thing is the location, which my family felt was outstanding. It is a 5 minute walk from a major metro station, which was very convenient. It is right around the corner from Casa Battlo, an Antoni Gaudí masterpiece of architecture which is worth a tour. Good restaurants (such as The National) are nearby, and a small convenience store is nearly next door, as well as a coffee shop for quick breakfasts. If you stay here, it should be that it’s a reasonable price for a prime location.
The apartment was clean, which shouldn’t be overlooked. The terrace was nice but the view was decent, not great. The bathroom had good water pressure and hot water, which was appreciated. Hosts left a bottle of cava, which was a nice touch, though we didn’t have a chance to drink it.
My first major concern was the fold out couch bed, which even by couch bed standards was subpar, to put it nicely. No grown adult should sleep on that bed. My expectations for the couch bed were low, but it made sleeping difficult and the following days painful. After I left I realized I should have just pulled the very thin mattress off and slept on the wood floor, which I think would have to be better than the convoluted bed frame. I’m sure I’ve said enough on this matter, but I would strongly discourage booking this apartment for more than two persons unless a new third sleeping option is provided. The other two beds were comfortable within reason.
Having stayed in many European Airbnb’s, I felt the hosts here have done the bare minimum to make this a rental and nothing more. It is sparse, but all in all acceptable, if not welcoming. Towels and soap were provided, as well as linens, but none were high quality.
Finally, my biggest complaint was that I booked this choice specifically because of the advertised (at the time) noon check in, knowing we would be exhausted from overnight flight, but after booking the check in was changed to 3:00PM. When I messaged the hosts about this issue, they expressed no concern and only noted that I could check the day before for early check in. Ultimately, we were indeed able to check in early, which was greatly appreciated, but I still feel that changing a key rental condition and showing no concern for the possible inconvenience is not acceptable.
Communication with hosts was fine and code based check in was convenient.
Again, I would not recommend this apartment for more than two persons, and I personally did have a concern based on changed details, but hopefully I am fair in stating that one could do worse and the location was an outstanding plus in favor of booking , if the price is attractive.