Dear fellow traveler
Know what you are getting into.
As many of us know; finding a place to stay can be a challenge for us all.
Airbnb is a great solution to travel abroad and my go-to method. But over this trip I’ve realized that it’s not Barcelona’s way.
Most airbnbs are now illegal in Barcelona with some grey zones.
Which did put me in an uneasy situation during this trip.
This brings me to my first point. As lovely as the host is of this place; she was very nice, great communication and had good tips.. it didn’t compensate for the lack of quality in the place itself.
Hygene.. I think we had different standards of what is considered clean; the bathroom is in proper need of renovations, there was mold on the shower curtains, dust that had been accumulated and the wall was chipping off.
The kitchen is barely usable, also contains mold and general stains everywhere.
As for the room itself it was quite rundown and the bed takes up 90% of the room. So not well suited for big luggages.
Also it’s true that the room specifies a latch lock but that means you can only lock from the inside.
We didn’t feel safe not knowing the other guests in the 2 other rooms, to leave our valuables since there is no way to lock your private space once you leave.
We were a bit confused to our hosts’ response to us having an early check-out during our stay (we left at the beginning of our stay). She seemed to not see what the problem was. It is a shame to see also her general response to criticism (see other reviews) but I wish her the best!
The one thing that is great about the place though is it’s location! Gracia is my favorite district and everything was max 15min away by foot.
All in all just know what to expect :)