Unfortunately our original Airbnb fell through the day before we were to arrive in Barcelona so we felt very lucky that Jordi could accomodate the three of us at such short notice.
I’ll start with the positives:
- Jordi was very accommodating with check in time and even let us drop our bags off earlier. He was there to meet us in person at the apartment and was extremely amicable. Jordi also advised me and the Airbnb support team about problems with electricity outlets which he was trying to get fixed before he approved my stay so communication before arrival was really great
- the apartment is in a fantastic location with plenty of restaurants, bars and tourist attractions within easy reach
- the kitchen was reasonably well equipped so we were able to have a meal at home when we didn’t feel like going out
- there is a small lift big enough for a few pieces of luggage but you need to move the luggage upstairs half a flight of stairs to reach it from the main door and then another half flight up/down to the actual apartment door as it stops in between floors
Now to the negatives:
- I messaged Jordi throughout our stay (which granted was over the New Year period) but replies were a lot slower. There was virtually no hand soap left in the bathroom when we arrived and there was a broken lock on a window leading out to the balcony facing the street (i.e. it could be opened if anyone got into the balcony!!!) but Jordi did not address either of these issues in his replies even after I asked him about it a second time. As three women in a foreign country, we are always thinking about safety. I hope they are addressed before the next guests arrive
- the wardrobe in the main room had a very bad odour so we could not use it, let alone open it. There were also some odour problems in the bathroom over the four nights we stayed
- we could hear furniture scraping on the floor and loud footsteps from the apartment above us at all hours of the day and night so bring ear plugs if you sleep lightly
- the furniture in the living/dining area is more dated than appears in photos as other guests have mentioned. We purchased a plastic table cloth for the dining table as we had breakfast each morning there
We are extremely grateful that we had a roof over our heads considering our situation the day before our arrival and I think this apartment has a lot to offer with some improvements. Thankyou for having us Jordi.