Overall this place was great.
Pros: Responsive host, clean, comfortable beds, great air conditioning throughout, they left us water and a bottle of Cava (great touch) and the outdoor patio was wonderful.
As you can see from the photos, thought was put into the interior design and it packs in a lot of value for its charming quarters.
The location is excellent for many activities adjacent to this spot and set in a thriving, hip neighborhood with many local restaurants and bodegas.
Cons: the host didn’t meet us at check in which was ok but the digital key was troublesome and avoidable with more helpful instructions ahead of time. We worked it out via text (warning: you need a data plan to get in - good to know in case you were not planning on using a cell phone if traveling abroad, though luckily we had that in place).
A notable con (and a misleading part of the listing at the time we booked it) is that while there is an elevator, it only goes to the 1st floor (not to the ground floor) which means you need to be able carry your luggage up 1 flight of stairs, which have tight corners when it comes down to medium to large baggage. When you do reach the elevator, it is small (even by Spain standards) which is ample for 2 adults (no bags), but not much more (ie. kids).
The photos (at our time of booking) make the patio look like it’s connected to the main apartment (separate door), but it’s a good 5m from door to door (the elevator lobby divides up both spaces). We were traveling with our 2 little kiddos so we used a wireless baby monitor to bridge that visibility gap, and always had 1 adult outside of the kids were out there (there are solid railings, but low enough that an adult should always be there to supervise).
A small thing is that 3 of the 4 slider windows do not (presently) lock. This is not really a big deal because the elevator key is the only means of access, but it’d be great peace of mind for those storing valuables or wanting the 2nd bedroom window locked (for child safety reasons).
Overall a great place, comments withstanding.