My daughter, my mother and I had a wonderful seven-night stay at Amira’s (She’s one of the property managers). Amira was a great communicator before we arrived and personally met us at the apartment, showed us how to operate the appliances, provided sightseeing suggestions and collected the city lodging tax.
The apartment is located just off of a little square. Most mornings, street musicians would play lovely guitar music on the square. On weekends, the square is alive until about 2am. As the crowds disperse, a private security company car parks in the middle of the square and stays there until daylight. We felt very safe.
There’s restaurant and shopping within 1-3 minute walk. While major supermarkets are closed on Sunday, there’s plenty of mini markets within 5-minute walk from the apartment, where you can replenish the essentials such as toilet paper (a couple of toilet paper rolls are provided).
The apartment was clean, comfortable and functional. It was the right size for three people. The beds were comfortable—we slept well despite jet lag. We were thankful that Amira showed us how to use the appliances. We used the induction stovetop, microwave and electric kettle every day. We also used the laundry washer a couple of times and it worked well. We did not use the dishwasher.
Sightseeing—most major sites are within a 30-minute walk (Sagrada Familia, and Park Guell).
Closest metro stations are Fontana (6-minute walk) and Joanic (9-minute walk). We walked a lot but did use T-10 tickets for faraway sites like the Magic Fountain at Montjuïc Hill and la Barceloneta beach. We also used the buses a couple of times.
Tip: To unlock the entry door, make sure to first pull the door towards you and then push away. Amira will show it to you.
We had a great stay in Barcelona! We would definitely stay at Amira’s again.