Just a short walk away from Sagrada Familia, the location of the apartment is fantastic for tourists who want to stay in the heart of Barcelona. Supermarkets and cafes are close by, it was great to have a lift (really helps with baggage!) and the entrance to the building felt very safe and secure.
The apartment itself is quite retro, but we liked that - the bathrooms are completely tiled in real marble and the flooring was mostly real wood parquet. Everything was cleaned before our arrival. We liked the large shared space which felt bright with large windows and had AC. There's plenty of storage space for your own belongings and the place comes with hairdryers, fresh towels and complimentary shower gel which was a great touch. The Wifi worked fine.
As mentioned before, there are parts of the apartment that need updating (the fabric on the couch was worn, the coffee machine didn't work, the stove top didn't work well so cooking was difficult) but hopefully with the feedback the hosts can improve. We also wished for more than one set of keys (we were a party of four with different schedules) so hopefully these can be provided in future.
Finally, communication with the hosts was great - they were quick to respond to any queries. It should be noted that check in was at an office about 30 minutes walk away from the apartment itself, but it was good to know that there was someone always on standby with the keys ready to be picked up once we were ready (our flight was very delayed, so this was useful!)
Thanks again for a pleasant stay!