Pros: VERY friendly host! She literally walked me to her favorite restaurant one day and got me a table for lunch when they were fully booked, shared her melon with me, offered to wash a few of my clothes in her load of laundry, and shared stories about herself. She told me to ask her about suggestions of places to explore. The place is clean, has a lovely terrace, 15 minute walk to the beach. Around the corner from the metro station “Poblenou” so easy to get anywhere.
Cons: although there is Aircon in the unit, it was not used, which was way too hot for me! I felt bad asking her to turn on the AC because it was obvious she preferred the fresh air...but she did once I asked. One of the walls in the room was a full window that the sun just blasts so the bedroom gets very hot. To use the aircon, you have to sleep with the bedroom door open which was also not ideal. There was a small fan in the room but it didn’t do much. The bed was what we would call a cot by US standards, very small and not so comfy. I am shocked no one else mentioned this in their review. If you are large this might be an issue. Apartment was on the top floor with no elevator, which was no problem for me but could be for others.