My friend and I had the absolute pleasure of staying here for 4 nights when we came to Barcelona to see Metallica in early May.
I've been to Barcelona many times but this was my friends first time and Vincenzos place was absolutely perfect to show him around Barcelona from, relax after tiring ourselves out or just to chill when we didn't fancy venturing out - it's such a well thought out inviting space that I didn't want to leave!
Vincenzo and his partner are lovely, welcoming, friendly, thoughtful and respectful people.
Their apartment is beautiful, clean and spacious with balconies overlooking a lively square, both of which are a joy to sit and enjoy a glass of wine and watch the world go by from during the day, and peaceful and calm in the evenings.
The location of the apartment is excellent, so near to the bustling La Rambla, Plaça Catalunya and Port Vell but tucked away enough so that at night you can get a wonderful sleep in the super comfy spacious bed.
The apartment is very secure and safe, there are 3 doors with secure locks to enter the building and apartment, we felt very safe and secure at all times staying here. There is also a lift up to the apartment so if you have mobility issues or are just tired, it is super handy - especially with luggage!
We felt like we had absolute privacy for our entire stay, at times you wouldn't even know they live on the other side of the apartment, absolutely no intrusion what so ever, all the while feeling secure that if we needed anything, we wouldn't have any problems asking or getting help - Vincenzo and Pino even helped us figure out a transport/taxi dilemma to Metallica when we were running late and they were having dinner, with absolute patience, nothing was a problem, thank you so much for that, very much appreciated!
There are so so so many wonderful places to eat nearby and Vincenzo is more than happy to recommend if you are not sure, in fact on check-in we were given a list of his recommended eateries, maps etc and more, so much handy information, particularly if this is your first visit to Barcelona, but still really useful if you are a seasoned Barcelona goer - after all, the things to do, see and explore are endless! :)
There is a shop nearby open 24 hours a day - a convenience store that will
cover any basic needs such as snacks, a wide selection of drinks, chilled drinks (including Cava!) toiletries etc that you may find yourself in need of at odd hours like we did! Vincenzo can recommend a super market too.
We were allowed to use the space to hang out in the beautiful dining kitchen, we were allocated space in the fridge and informed we were welcome to use the kitchen to make breakfast if we wanted.
Vincenzo and Pino seem honest and very down to earth, which to me is priceless.
Some of our favourite highlights from staying here were: The lovely messages written on the chalk board in the hall - lovely touch and nice start to the day! the location, the privacy & safety whilst enjoying bustling views from the balconies of performers, people dining outside, artists & stalls and the nice smelling aromas from the restaurants on the Plaça below, and the sound of the church bells - and of course our lovely hosts :)
I wouldn't hesitate to and I will recommend Vincenzo and Pinos place to anyone looking for a great spot to stay in Barcelona and we would love to return again when the time comes.
Thanks Vincenzo and Pino for having us!