We recently stayed at Alejandra's flat. The reviews are correct: the apartment is beautiful and ideally located within easy access to the waterfront, El Born, and the gothic quarter. It was clean when we arrive and the hosts were very nice.

A few things that should be revealed upfront, but weren't. Yes, there is air con, but it is only in the living room and one bedroom. The other two bedrooms have no air con, and a request for fans was met with bewilderment. Keeping the windows open on 30 degree days was not an option because of the second disclosure not mentioned.

The apartment is literally on the corner of the busiest intersection in all of Barcelona. It is extremely noisy day and night, and well into the night. Due to this, our choice was suffocate (no air) or get no sleep (noisy outside). We chose no sleep. At this price point, that should not be the option.

Had the apartment honestly listed these two things, we probably would have rented elsewhere. Had the owners responded to our request for fans with fans, then things might have been better.

As mentioned, the flat is beautiful and in a great location for access -- but this comes at a price.

Hopefully, the owners will respond to this critique with installation of air con in all bedrooms and disclosure as to the high level of noise from the very busy roads outside the flat.