The apartment is very clean and the check-in process is easy—it’s convenient that you don’t have to arrange to meet the host and that the tourist tax can be paid online. The location is a bit of a mixed bag, it’s super close to the beach and a bus stop, but the Barceloneta neighborhood is definitely more gritty than some of the other more “touristy” neighborhoods in Barcelona, which isn’t a bad thing for us, but something to consider if you’ve never been to Barcelona. That being said, Barceloneta is home to our favorite Paella restaurant (Restaurant Salamanca) and bakery (Baluard Barceloneta).
Unfortunately, while we were staying the AC unit stopped working, but the host was very communicative and quick to get someone out to look at it. It ended up not being an easy fix so we had to move to other accommodations and the host refunded us for our stay and was very amicable throughout the process, which we really appreciated.
Our only real negative about the place is that, for us, the beds are too firm to be considered comfortable. Maybe it’s been too long since we’ve slept in a bed that’s not our own or we’re just getting old, but that is really our only negative.