Bad things: Just a few things to note before deciding to stay here. As I’ve seen other reviews, there is construction taking place on the other side of the apartment. The construction was extremely loud with jackhammers going off as well as persistent hammering. I’ts literally on the other side of the wall because it even dropped some decorations that were held up on a bookshelf. But it only took place during mid-day, so if you’re not trying to siesta you should be okay. Secondly, our electricity was out for a day due to rain/ thunder (is my guess). The rest of the neighborhood was fully lit, but for some reason ours was still not working. I contacted host but they just told us to wait so we had a whole night without electricity, as a result we had to go out to buy candles. Eventually we resolved the issue ourselves by consistently resetting the box. I understand it was later hours so no one came out to help us, but it kind of sucked they didn’t try to resolve the issue asap.
Good things: It is a very great location! Very close to a metro station, delicious restaurants, bars, and as well as La Sagrada Família. And it feels like a more safer neighborhood compared to the gotic quarters.
Secondly, the host accommodated our early check-in. It says check in at around 4, but since our flight arrived at 7 am they allowed us to check in at 11, which I greatly appreciated. I think if you let them know ahead of time through the app, they can be very accommodating.
If you’re looking for a place in a convenient location, this is a great option. In all honestly, it wasn’t the best experience we’ve had at an Airbnb, speaking comfort wise, but that’s just our opinion!