We had a good stay in Barcelona, but next time we would have splurged on a higher-priced place to have a more enjoyable experience.
Although the Sagrada Familia is very close by, we found ourselves having to take 30+ minute metros and taxis to get basically anywhere else. Being in a residential area felt somewhat safe, but the distance from downtown wasn’t worth it. Also, as others have said, neighbors were pretty disruptive — but that’s not something Natalia can control. It was an authentic living experience anyway.
Space was as pictured and fine if you use it as a crash pad while out most of the day. We lucked out with Natalia being out of town for most of our trip, so we didn’t have to share spaces, but I could’ve seen that being an issue if we spent more time at the residence.
I didn’t look at the house rules closer, but I assumed we could use the coffee machine and grounds like every other Airbnb we’ve stayed at in Europe. I received a very rude text from Natalia accusing us of stealing from her pantry. Also, the AC use is strictly monitored and even though we double-checked it was off everytime we left the house, it would randomly turn back on again. Natalia came home to find us gone with the AC turned back on and sent us another hostile text message. In short, we did not feel comfortable during our stay for these reasons. Traveling in a foreign country is already daunting, but Natalia did not make us feel like wanted guests in her home, and our time in Barcelona was affected by it.
I will say that although Natalia was out of town, she made sure we were taken care of during check-in with her neighbor and was attentive to any questions we had.
This place would be better for someone younger traveling solo that’s used to having a roomate. Families and couples, I’d suggest you look elsewhere for a more welcoming stay.