Visited for a long weekend with my family for my 30th and had THE BEST time. This apartment is a hidden gem! The views are breathtaking, the apartment spacious and comfortable and excellent transport links into the city. The infinity pool over looking the vista is beautiful day and night. There is ever amenity you need (towels, kitchen appliances, smart TV, WiFi, hairdryer, AC, private access and terrace & pool for your use only).
Antonio couldn’t have been more helpful and met us on arrival and showed us the apartment, plus gave us loads of info re transport links and places to visit (he even gifted us some cold beers and cava on our arrival and grapes from his orchard later in the week)
The city is accessible via the funicular (a small cable car) then train (S1 or S2) and only takes about 15-20 minutes and they run until about 1am. We used the tube (metro) and busses to get around and had a lovely walk and dinner in Gracia (definitely recommend and only 2 stops on the train) We got travel tickets from inside the funicular station (€10 for 8 journeys and can be used on any mode of transport).
There are two supermarkets for self-catering needs, two cafe/waffle shops and 1 small restaurant (all within 5 minute walk).
There is a bus stop outside that takes you to the top of Tibidabo (€2.40 and you can use contactless card) - beautiful church at the top, cafe and amusement park, great for kids.
The area is really quite rural, residential and family orientated (there is no night life [bars etc]) so is perfect for relaxing and recharging however there is a “silence after 11pm rule” (we were told off by a neighbour just for talking on the terrace!) so wouldn’t recommend partying after 11pm!
The beds are comfortable and spacious (2 singles in private room and one double sofa bed in the lounge [does mean people walk through to use bathroom but completely manageable!]).
We can’t wait to visit again and 100% recommend - one of the BEST AirBnBs we’ve ever stayed in.