I had high expectations for this place. Before you stay here please read my review ( I tend to be very detailed when I write reviews in other words it’s a long read but worth it) My husband, my 62 year old mother and I stayed here for four nights. I chose this place for two reasons: 1)Location, Gòtic Quarter 2)It had the Spanish feel I was looking for. I wanted to be somewhere that was not modern, yet offered us comfort and the feel of living in Old Catalunya Location: This little flat is in an amazing location. It’s close to everything. Sagrada Família (2.2 miles. A 40-45 min walk); La Ramblas (0.5 mile. A 10 min walk. That is if you don’t get lost in the Gothic quarters streets. Totally worth it). Catalunya Square (1.0 mile. An 18-20 min walk. Citadel Park and Arc de Triomf (1.0 mile. 18-20 min walk). Last but not least, Park Güel ( 3 miles. I don’t recommend walking here. It has a lot of steep hills to go up. Take a taxi or the underground.) There is also and amazing restaurant right in front of the door of the flats building named El Salon. Very good place. The neighborhood: The little street of this flat can look a bit questionable, especially because of all the graffiti on the doors. However this little neighborhood comes alive in the evening and is TOTALLY safe. We walked around in the morning, afternoon and evenings. Never felt threaten or unsafe. The flat’s building : Something super important to consider when choosing this place, and it should also be disclosed in the description. This place is NOT suitable for people with small children, the elderly, people with bad knees, people who are out of shape or are of bigger size.This is why: There are 71 (yes I counted them) very steep, very narrow spiral stairs to go up to get to this flat. The flat is on the 4th floor and if you are not use to rigorous exercises, these stairs will leave you winded. My mother (62 yrs old) had to take it slow up the stairs. She is very active, however she dreaded going up those stairs. Carrying three small carryons up these stairs is a nightmare. The stair case does have lights, however these lights are timed, so if you are taking your time going up/down the stairs, you will end up in the dark until you get to the next light switch. So, please keep that in mind. The Flat it self: When you walk into the Flat you are charmed by its rustic “Spanish” feel. It had a lot of natural light and it’s very spacious. This place has three levels. The main level is the living space, a small bedroom, dining table, kitchen and bathroom. There are some more spiral, narrow stairs (about 12) to go to the second floor where you find two bedrooms, a small room and the master bedroom. Then another 12ish spiral stairs that lead to the terrace. Once settle in you might notice a few things. This place needs major up keep. Living room: The living room is spacious and has a lot of natural light. The window looks right into a neighbors patio, so they are able to look in. The couches are pretty gross. They have stains on them and smell dusty and sweaty. I don’t think they get cleaned or have been steamed for a long time. She does have a TV the includes Netflix. Bathroom: The bathroom is located in the dinning area. It has a small squared little widow door for ventilation. The French doors to the restroom need to be fix. Once closed, you have to push the right one first before you push the left one. If not, you’ll be stuck inside. There are no mats on the floor, from keeping you from slipping in the bathroom after a shower. The shower doors do not close properly and does allow water to spill out. This does cause puddles of water. We would use our dirty shirts to clean up the the spill. There are no hand towels or napkins She does provide a towel, per person, but she does not have additional towels anywhere. If you want her to wash your towel and clean everyday, she charges a fee. So make sure to take sandals and your own towels The shower is super small. I am 5’3, 145lbs and did not fit here. The shower head holder is taped up. So if you’re a tall person, just take it off the holder and use the shower head. There are some shampoos and body washes there for you, however they are watered down and who knows how long they’ve been there The Kitches is charming. You find silverware, plates, cups, corkscrew, and clothes washer. However we did not wash there because the washer smelled a little moldy, and there is no place to dry your clothes. There is a laundry facility around the corner. It’s clean and have washers and dryers. The wash includes soap, so you don’t need to buy your own. We attempted to make coffee in the coffee maker, mold. We boiled water instead. The kitchen can also use a new set of cooking pans. Bedrooms: Sheets do not smell fresh, and we found a couple of stains on our sheets. Not sure if they’re marker stains or what, but they we’re not the cleanest. The blankets that are available look dusty and are also not fresh A lot of big dust bunnies found in the second bedroom floors. I freaked out one night thinking it was a spider of some sorts She does provide hangers and an iron that is hidden in one of the first floor closets. Terrace: there is no view here. Just a bunch of roofs and buildings. We only went up there once. Overall the location of this flat is fabulous. It’s...