My group of 5 has been traveling for over a month around Europe and 2 weeks in different cities around Spain (8 different Airbnbs for the whole trip). Barcelona was our last stop so we decided to spend a bit more on a nicer place, (we paid more than double than Madrid) but we were utterly disappointed.
The good:
-location is okay. Quiet neighborhood, 20 min walk from Plaza Catalunya.
-Spacious place.
-Company who manages it customer service representative.
The bad:
-The beds. Super old, uncomfortable, and creaking. You can feel the springs in your back.
-Wi-Fi, super slow. Even whatsapp messaging was difficult.
- Cleanliness... all I will say is that we had to go buy cleaning products to clean ourselves and do laundry for linens and towels of how bad it was.
-The maintenance of this place in general is very poor. Very dirty walls, leaking toilet, some old furniture, disgusting sofa, old flat pillows, yellowing linens, etc.
I understand it is not a 5 star hotel but it was not a cheap place and basic amenities should at least be covered satisfactorily. A place can be old, but if it's clean then there's no problem. For the price we paid we were uncomfortable and disappointed as our last stop was a let down, rather than the treat we thought it would be. Left in a hurry and in low spirits.