I loved Ester's place for the following reasons:
About it's placement - area:
- you can leisurely walk in slippers and your swimsuit to the beach in 2 minutes to have a swim and just lie at the sun. Easily go back to the apartment if let's say you've forgot your sunscreen, it's that close to the beach.
- The apartment is in the neighborhood of Barceloneta which has a very nice vibe because of the locals and that daily business stuff is not flowing through it, because it's a bit secluded towards the sea.
- You can find anything you need in a 5 min walking distance (shops, bakery, coffee, laundromat, marketplace, print shop, you name it). And of course lots of restaurants, cafes, etc.
- The area can get loaded with people in weekends, both by locals from Barcelona and tourists, so there's a lot of energy in the air. If you're looking for some solitude in silence, your only way to withdraw is your room!
- You can get to the city center quickly, I used mostly the so called DonkeyRepublic bike rental service, but there's also bus, or even by foot (for example you can get to the picasso museum in around 15-20 mins by foot)
The apartment/room itself:
- The apartment is neat, it has everything you need, you can use the kitchen.
- Also the room, there's a comfortable bed and a desk from which you can work from if you need to. The internet connectivity is good. So the room is small, but if you anyway spend your time outside and go home only to sleep, have a shower, throw some clothes on and maybe have a bite, (again maybe work in case) then it's really good value for money!
On the host, Ester:
- Ester is a very welcoming lady, as I arrived, I was instantly stuck in the living room for a long chat.
- She's helpful, you can get all sorts of hints and recommendations if you ask
- And just simply you can always have a good chat with her when she's around
So as a conclusion if you're also looking for a similar experience, then I definitely recommend Ester's place!