In general, we were satisfied with our stay but there are a few aspects we’d like to mention:
On the positive side:
- Communication with the hosts worked well via WhatsApp, concerning the arrival and a few other issues.
- The location is great and perfectly central; you can walk by foot to several places like Passeig de Gracia, La Pedrera and various metro stations.
- The size of the apartment is fine for two people, even for a longer (2+ weeks) stay.
- The balcony is great, e.g. for breakfast outside.
On the not so positive side:
- It was very noisy in the apartment because of the windows that did not close correctly. Especially during the night, we could hear people in the street and the garbage collection cars. Also, some of the neighbors were quite noisy during the evening and night (from piano play to hairdryer noises).
- The dishes in the kitchen counter were not all clean and ready to use.
- There were not enough towels and toilet paper for a longer (2+ weeks) stay.
- The pictures in the AirBnB App do not show the current state of the apartment: It does not seem to have been renovated shortly. In the bedroom, the wallpaper or paint at the top seems to peel off. Furthermore, there were some baseboards missing in the bathroom and one could see some dirt there. Also the hand basin was about to come off the wall as it seemed very unstable. Then, there’s was not enough room to sit properly on the toilet. Lastly, the furniture was arranged differently and with a few different pieces than on the pictures.