Soooo I gave this four stars. It does what it says on the tin. Very good deal in gracia, which is kind of the Williamsburg of Barcelona.
Beautiful views, expansive roof deck, comfortable bed, ac and heat that works, reasonably well cleaned when we arrived, etc.
Two things I may have paid more to avoid were a little odor near the pipes, evident in the lobby, outside, and on the big roof deck, and the constant “thunk” the retrofitted elevator makes whenever it arrives at a floor. Those were not deal-breakers, and hopefully my 4-star review reflects this, and I’d still recommend this to anybody wanting a front row seat to one of Barcelona’s great neighborhoods while saving a lot of money, who’s willing to be a little “casual” about minor inconveniences. (The odor was *not* detectable inside the apt, btw.)
The host was A+ responsive until we had completed check in - she even showed up in person to help us get settled - then maybe C+ afterward. (We had to message her twice a few times.)