The apartment is tastefully decorated with high ceilings retaining the old character of such buildings. It was very well presented and very clean too. We enjoyed our stay at the apartment.
A few things I would like to note
- It felt like there was absolutely no way to get in touch with the owner / person maintaining the apartment during your stay. I sent messages and called to inform that I would be delayed by 15mins from the airport on arrival - I had a recorded helpdesk message on calling the number which got disconnected and no reply to any of my messages.
- We woke up on Day 1 with no electricity at all. This time I managed to speak to someone who said they will send a technician 'soon' - 3 days done and no one turned up! Luckily but toggling the fuse switches a few times, we had the electricity back. Scary to imagine what would have happened if it hadn't worked!
- When I spoke to the receiver on the call at this 'number for emergencies' - they seemed to not know where the apartment was! I had to repeat the address many times and even then they asked me 'if I was sure the apartment was there!!!' - well, I read the address from the airbnb listing.
- The apartment was very 'Cold' for most of the time. The heating took a really long time to come on and stay at a desired temperature.
Though, it was a very pretty place and we enjoyed our stay - it felt like I missed out picking a place with a more personal touch , better communication and amenities. There were so many apartments in the area Eixample and I felt I lost out on a better place.