This is a conveniently located apartment for the Sagrada Familia. I would never want to stay here again however. This is one of the few Airbnb places we have stayed in that we were looking forward to leaving by the end of the holiday.
The whole apartment was tired and not just from wear and tear. To be frank, it was very dusty, particularly in the small bedroom. There was a distinct and obvious smell of mould and visible dust covering the broken blinds which look like they haven't been cleaned for months. We had to constantly keep the windows open to keep out the smell which brought the outside noise in.
The bathroom was fairly clean but some of the fittings were rusty and missing. The common areas were dusty and we were sneezing throughout the week we were there. The kitchen had all the things one would expect and need and the living room / diner was a sufficient living space.
The neighbourhood was not particularly pleasant but that was perhaps down to poor research from ourselves. The photos in the listing made us think we would have a view of the Sagrada Familia, but in fact, the only distinctive view was that of a sex shop across the road.
The noise was the biggest issue. The building next door is undergoing some major reconstruction and work starts from about 7am and into the night. This work does not look anywhere near complete and I would expect it to go on for months. A lie-in is not an option here. The noises included ridiculously loud metal clanging, a cement mixing machine whirring throughout the day and general banging. I know this is out of the control of the landlord (Albert) who we never met, but I feel people staying here should be warned of this.
Not a pleasant stay I'm afraid.