Wow, we 3 Canadians found our week-long experience in this flat and the beautiful city of Barcelona amazing!
The posting is accurate, yet the house was so much more than can be appreciated via the photographs, worth the price and then some.
Spotlessly clean and tidy, it felt like the owners had gone away from their beautifully designed apartment while we occupied their space, a lovely home away from home: interesting art on the walls; funky tsotchkes; top quality appliances and cooking supplies to cook any and all meals; a home office set-up and more.
The beds were comfortable; the linens of excellent quality. This is a large and spacious home, easily accommodates a couple or a group. We particularly enjoyed the delightful outdoor space in the centre of the house. We loved hanging our wash outside on the rack at the back of the house.
Check-in was great; Phil met us at the door and took us through the house. Phil and Fiona were amazing hosts, checking in frequently to see how we were doing, ensuring that our needs and expectations were met. Any questions we had were promptly answered.
We so very much appreciated the thorough house and neighbourhood manuals that were supplied: clear explanations for every appliance and operating system; much useful information about the ‘hood: restaurants; shopping, etc., even a walking tour was shown on the map.
Gracia is a wonderful part of Barcelona, very close to the metro and a short distance to many famous sights; walking to the waterfront is possible if you like walking. If you want to feel like you are a Barcelonian, this is the place to be. Although we were smack in the middle of a lively neighbourhood, it was very quiet inside the house.
Adios Barcelona! Gracias Fiona and Phil.