100% recommend
I previously lived in Barcelona for a couple of years and I have returned many times and rented many different flats for my visits- this is BY FAR the best place I have ever stayed at in Barcelona. When I lived here, I lived in Born and Eixample and have had vacation rentals in those areas as well as Gracia. I say this because I had a hesitation about the location of this apartment and it’s proximity to Las Ramblas and Boqueria… it was a bit too touristy and overpopulated for my taste but I loved the pics and read the reviews and I am SO GLAD we chose this one.
First, as others have mentioned, despite the touristy location, it is super quiet. The main reason it is so quiet is because it is the top floor and there are no neighbors on either side and nobody above. But also, it’s quiet because it is is made of quality materials and so it has that feeling of just solid walls and there isn’t noise bouncing around. This is a big plus for a Barcelona Airbnb- trust me.
Second, this house is gorgeous and charming. It’s not a trendy ikea remodel like so many others - it was obviously a thoughtful and painstaking renovation with beautiful details true to an older and authentic Spanish style. The tile floors, the woodwork, the stained glass, the painted ceilings- we were blown away honestly. I read a previous review that said it needed art and rugs and honestly I couldn’t disagree more.
Third, the house is much bigger and more spacious that we could ever have conceived from the photos. My husband and I were traveling with our two kids ages 3 and 4 and we could put them to bed and go hang out in the living room and they couldn’t hear a thing. My mom also came to visit and took the third bedroom and we still felt like the house was huge and everyone had their own space. The bathroom with the tub is massive and the shower in the smaller bathroom is wonderful and large as well. Also a dedicated laundry room. AND shared access to a roof patio. So much space.
Fourth. For all of its old world charm, it has all of the modern conveniences you would need. Wifi network is strong, every single room has its own ac/ heating unit, the hallway has a really amazing lighting system, there is a washing machine, dishwasher, microwave… everything new and working great.
In sum, I took me a lot of time to decide on this house for our six week stay- I just wasn’t sure what I was seeing in the pics and the reviews were a bit vague and I wasn’t sure about the super central tourist mecca location. Now that I have been here and having lots to compare it to, I can without hesitation say this IS ABSOLUTELY 100 PERCENT the house to rent if you have the opportunity. Your would be hard pressed to find a place as large, as quiet, as beautiful, and as central. And I should also say it turned out that the location didn’t bother me- it is in a cute section on a well known and well lit street. There is a grocery store and coffee shop/ bakery right downstairs, as well as a small plaza with a couple nice bar/ restaurants and often street performers playing guitar at night. Truly loved staying here :)