It was a nice place to stay in Barcelona. The neighborhood was residential, quiet, and an easy walk to the center.
The photos are reflective of the space. Parts of it were modern and updated and parts of it were a little outdated. It had amenities like a washer, balcony, and a modern kitchen.
There was also an AC and a portable fan. The AC produced water that drained out from the balcony. If you wanted to use the AC, you have to dump the water from the bucket out regularly which was easy and straightforward. It's important to turn off the AC when you are out, otherwise, water will overflow into the neighbor's area. Despite the very hot weather in August, the portable fan was enough for us.
They have a specific policy for arrival time and checking in, so you need to be careful with notifying them. It is not a self-check in process. We arrived late and they had difficulty communicating with us because we didn't have a phone number in Europe. The host charged us an additional fee despite understanding that a delayed international flight was outside of our control.
The host bought an hourly rate of an employee that she uses to welcome guests to remediation, yet they vaguely describe a response to late arrival as needing to provide an 'obligatory tip' between 5-10 euros. The inconsistency of this policy or the need to pay fees associated with late arrival outside of our control (outside of room rates), is not something we have experienced at any Airbnb ever. Travelers whom may experience delays in arrival due to flights and/or other circumstances may find that this Airbnb is not a suitable place for them to stay unless they understand that their late arrival may be met with confusing and undefined requests for money after their stay.
The host requested $26.37 for our late arrival, despite her policy stating a tip of 5-10 euros.