I contacted Mike at the last minute very, cold and looking for an emergent alternative to my previous AirBnB. Recovering from various flus on my travel and running cold as a person anyway...I need heat. Mike turned on the central heating before my arrival which was a huge relief. And without me asking. It’s obvious I was not feeling well and cold but I feel he took it to heart which had not been the case with previous hosts.
The space is well designed! Very modern with a beautiful sleeping platform and comfy bed. Squeaky clean. Well lit between a nice lighting system and windows in the living room.
Quiet. I never hear street noise. The unit seemed well insulated for heat and sound.
Personally I enjoyed the neighborhood so, much that I visited Poble Sec again after my check out. I love liveliness but value peace and quiet more in non touristed areas. With the metro a 5-7 walk (leisurely pace) and Barcelona so easy to navigate, things like Gothic Quarter were reached in 15 minutes or less within 2 or 3 metro stops. The vibe was more local, small grocery stores on the same street and pretty good lunch specials at Cohen (turn right when you exit building, it’s on the next corner).
I would have stayed longer but someone already booked it!