While I do think the space is great, as someone who is very thorough in caring for the spaces I stay in, I report back on any issues I find to the owner. I stayed for one month and came across a few.
I feel this changes my experience and could be different for someone else who wouldn’t have the same hiccups to find as they’d be by then resolved.
I’ll leave a pros/cons list for balance :) no issues with Jordi himself, didn’t meet him but decent enough communication. Will simply state the facts here for info
Pros:
- Big space and lots of natural light
- Good location
- Metro and bus station super close by, local to park and plenty else
- nice living room sofa area and bedroom furniture
- kettle and hairdryer were replaced within a day after the ones at the apartment weren’t working when I arrived
- a window was fixed that was broken
- check in and check out were straight forward
- replacement lightbulbs were sent within a day of breaking
- coffee machine, toaster, juicer and hand blender
- comfy bed and black out style blinds
- good shower pressure
- supermarket options very close by
Cons:
- A few things were not working when I arrived (some remedied as above) and were not tended during my stay: the oven doesn’t work properly, which I mentioned and offered to send a video of (it disconnects and switches off intermittently), raised it a couple of times but was just told to keep using it as it still works (if you keep checking and switching it back on it does, annoying to use) and microwave doesn’t turn
- a chair collapsed under me when I was tying my shoe, recommend being mindful not to hurt yourself too
- pans could do with replacing (in fairness I did not mention this as I was already feeling a nuisance)
- had an issue with one of the windows, which I felt was made out to be my fault (this is what I felt, not what was explicitly said), a man was sent to fix this
- Jordi’s brother entered the flat without my being there (to check said broken window) without my knowing while I was out, which as a solo female living/travelling alone doesn’t feel great with all my belongings being there. He had sent a message but it was too short notice for me to see and it wasn’t checked with me. This could just be me but did not make me feel comfortable, so mentioning in case any other solo travellers feel similar. I’ve had a bad experience, have no doubt this was just an oversight of comms. I didn’t raise this after because I didn’t feel comfortable to.
- flat is first floor so even with windows shut properly, the noise carries from the street and so I bought ear plugs. Wouldn’t recommend for a light sleeper unless w/ ear plugs
- when it says soaps etc provided, you will receive about a quarter bottles of things for you to then replace. Just noting as this hadn’t been my experience before that it would be less to start with
Overall, the space is good - tired in some ways and I think the absence of keeping things running to a higher standard lets it down, especially for a guest like me who likes to ensure I care for anywhere I stay - but if you want natural light, a large space and somewhere to have as a base, it could be a good one for you.
Bare in mind, I also stayed during the pandemic, and so the time I spent in the flat was longer than one may typically.
Hope that provides info. I am unsure if Jordi will respond but I will not be able to reply, I have focused on remaining neutral where I can. Feel free to see reviews left about me from other hosts that I focus on to taking the very best care of where I stay.
It can be tricky to find places you feel comfortable in so just sharing info to help others too :)