Charles is truly a great host. We booked 2 days in Charles' apartment post our Mediterranean cruise. From start to end, Charles was very responsive and helpful in making sure we are well taken care of. His attentiveness to our needs must be commanded and here are some examples why: Before we arrived, Charles provided detailed instructions on how to get to the apartment, including the description of the main door. We disembark the cruise ship early in the morning and wanted a place to store our luggage so we can go Barcelona sightseeing immediately. Charles was able to meet us and make arrangements to store our luggage. When we went back to the apartment in the afternoon, our luggage were already waiting for us in the apartment. One late night (11pm) we had trouble with the washing machine. I texted Charles and he responded back immediately and offered to come over to fix the problem. Apparently someone turned off the water supply for the washing machine. Charles came over and was able to fix the issue in no time. On our departure date, there was a general taxi strike in Barcelona. There was no way we could have taken public transit to the airport with luggage and kids. Charles was able to find us a solution and made sure we got a taxi ride to the airport. This really helped manage our stress level down.
Regarding the apartment, can I say: RUSTIC SPANISH OLD WORLD CHARM!!! The building, the apartment and the furnishings in the apartment all have so much character. When we received the antique skeleton vintage door keys and saw the old fashioned elevator with gate/fence, we knew we were in for a treat. The apartment is centrally located in a very nice neighborhood. There is a metro station literally less than 100 yards from the front door. When you enter the apartment, there is a large landing area. There are 4 large bedrooms each with floor to ceiling French doors that open to balconies that wraps around 2 sides of the apartment. The apartment also has a large kitchen, living room, and a dining room with everything one would need in a normal home. There's way more room than we expected for the 7 of us. The apartment is very clean. Sheila did a great job tidying it up.
We had such a great experience staying at Charles' apartment. Everything exceeded our expectations and this did not just come from me. Our whole group shared the same sentiment. For myself, who likes to stay in luxury hotels, I must say that I really enjoyed staying at Charles' apartment. I really felt like I was "living" in Barcelona. Thanks again Charles.