This apartment was lovely. My family and I very much enjoyed our holiday in Barcelona at Simona and Pia’s flat. We didn’t have much trouble getting the key from Carolina. Fabiola, the housekeeper, was really sweet and helpful.
Tell your taxi driver to drop you off at Pla de Palau (street) instead of directly on Carrer de la Duana and use your GPS to walk there. It’s complicated to get a car on Carrer de la Duana. You’ll save a little money this way.
The four flights of stairs were a great workout and we didn’t mind them except when we were bringing our heavy bags up and down them on either end of the trip.
The apartment came with two rolls of toilet paper per bathroom but there are at least 5 small stores nearby that sell any additional toiletries you might need. We frequented the “mercats” in order to save money on meals too. The flat provided a large bottle of body wash and a 3-in-one shampoo/conditioner/body wash for men. The beds were SO comfortable, as was the sofa bed. Kitchen was fully equipped.
The whole place felt homey and the area was safe. The neighborhood was a little noisy at night which was only a problem for those who needed to have the windows open in the two bedrooms without AC. Since it’s near the water, the area was fairly breezy and cool in July when we went, especially compared to the rest of the city.
Restaurants nearby are a little pricey because they’re touristy but not as bad as the Ramblas, for example. Metro stop couldn’t be any closer.