Our family of 3 (2 adults and one 7 year old) just spent an amazing 9 nights at Mike’s beautiful (air-conditioned!!) Sant Antoni apartment, and it was a wonderful experience! Property manager Angela was there to meet us when we arrived after our 11-hour flight, and quickly got us settled and comfortable with the apartment. There was a bottle of wine and milk in the refrigerator to welcome us, and a package of espresso pods for the coffee maker which came in handy while we all adjusted to the time difference.
Our first morning there, we were awakened very early by some loud construction being performed in the adjacent apartment – we messaged Mike and within 10 minutes Angela was on site to discuss the issue with the workers – Mike followed up by contacting the owner of the unit and arranging for loud construction (drilling, hammering) to be performed later in the day. This greatly improved our experience, and we really appreciated Mike’s concern and quick response!
Prior to our arrival, Mike sent us a detailed list of neighborhood attractions and their specialties that we took great advantage of during our stay. There are so many wonderful places on Carrer del Parlament in particular, it was helpful for us to have a list to work from. He also sent links to blogs, articles, and made suggestions for day trips. We all agreed that this took a lot of anxiety out of planning, which is a luxury when traveling with a child. Mike’s lovely apartment is very central, walking distance to many Barcelona attractions, and a 3-minute walk to the Metro station, which will get you just about anywhere in the city (and out of the city!).
After our stay, we suggested that future guests could benefit from detailed instructions as to use of the stovetop range and laundry, as well as an emergency exit plan. We were there during a heat wave, and after full days of sightseeing, walking, and sweaty train stations, the apartment’s air conditioning was a FANTASTIC luxury. This was truly a great airbnb experience, and we would stay here again in a heartbeat! Thank you, Mike!