POSITIVES
RAMON, the host of this Airbnb, had great communication was very gracious and very accommodating and easy to work with and it is great that he speaks perfect English so there were no communication issues. Even though he is wonderful I did have some issues with the accommodation which I will describe.
The location of this room is a plus it is in Sant Gervasi, a ritzy residential neighborhood that is safe, has good transportation and easy taxi options with great restaurants and local markets and all is at your fingertips.
NEGATIVES
Accommodation
The size of this apartment seems much smaller than advertised. In the wide angle photos, this unit looks like a large one bedroom apartment. In reality it is just a one room studio with a small kitchenette, bar, small TV , couch (which serves as a second bed) and a small double bed with a thin mattress and wardrobe and a tiny bathroom.
The place has the feeling of a storage area that was converted into a rental studio apartment and it adjoins the owners unit. There is only one tiny window for ventilation in the bathroom which means that it is very quiet, given that it is on two busy streets however it also means there is no natural light and the unit is next to an elevator shaft. There were noisy neighbors upstairs who were walking heavily and also making sounds like moving furniture late into the night. The bathroom is postage stamp sized and I did not think would be to building codes in the US because there is such little space between the toilet, sink and shower . There is no proper shower and it only has a handheld hose without a wall attachment so the only way to wash is to hose yourself off.
As for cleanliness, I only give this three out of five stars since there was a very dirty and stained couch. The extra duvet/pillows were old and dirty and there was no duvet cover for the duvet and no extra pillowcases provided. The sheets and towels that were provided were very clean and starched. We were told that we were supposed to use the same for towels for the whole week--the owner did change upon request however it seemed as though this was an inconvenience and not a regular part of the accommodation.
Price
There were extra charges which changed the rate quoted in the app to approximately $220 per night! First there was a service charge of $171 then there was a city tax of five euros per night that was demanded at check-in , I was also asked for a refundable $150 key deposit .
I simply do not think that this was worth the price even though this was a fantastic location and because of all of the things I mentioned previously I would pay maybe $100 per night for this and would not stay here again.