Pros:
1. The Sagrada metro is a 4 min walk from the flat and the metro system is really easy to use to get around.
2. There’s a Lidl close by as well as a few local supermarkets, including tobacco shops.
3. Check in was very easy and the flat was clean and as seen in pictures. Beds were comfortable.
4. Booking and communication with host was excellent.
5. Really good Wi-Fi.
Information to consider:
1. The building is sandwiched in between two other blocks so the bathroom, lounge/kitchen area has no natural light. The 2 bedrooms however do have a balcony which makes up for this.
2. If you’re intending to go out to bars/clubs in Barcelona, this flat is actually a 20-30 min drive from most of the central bar/club areas. Cabify a local company like Uber was quite expensive. There are regular taxis you can flag down outside the apartment and these were overall cheaper than cabify. That being said, it would cost anywhere from €11-28 each way to get into town/back if you do go on a night out. Locally in the immediate area, we didn’t see many bars, it was mostly restaurants with outdoor seating areas.
3. There was building works going on during our stay (I think they’re building another apartment block adjacent to ours). The works has just started so we weren’t too disturbed, but if they are going to build another apartment block, I imagine it will get quite nosy as the works progress.
4. The walls are thin - you can hear noise from your neighbours.
Overall it was a good stay, but I think if you’re planning to go to clubs/bars whilst out there, it would be worth considering an apartment closer to the beach/central areas.
The apartment is approx 25 mins from the airport (BCN). We got into a normal taxi outside the airport and it cost approx €33 for one way (all taxis have a meter). The metro costs €2.40 for a single journey, but there’s quite a few lines to change so won’t be suitable for people with lots of/or heavy luggage.