We have just arrived home after several weeks in the B1 apartment. It was everything that was advertised and everything we expected.
The location is excellent. The Sagrada Familia park begins just outside the door. The Metro station is only a block away. There are two grocery stores within a block of the apartment and lots of cafes, bars and restaurants nearby. It was easy to get everywhere and easy to find something nearby if we preferred.
The apartment itself was just as it appeared in the photos. The beds, kitchen, living room and kitchen area were just as advertised.
Things I wish I'd known beforehand
- The whole apartment building is AirBNBs. The upstairs apartments change over daily. It wasn't a negative. In fact, the caretaker - Johnny - was in almost every day and so it was easy to ask questions or address a problem. We could occasionally hear people coming and going, but people were generally considerate and noise wasn't a problem.
- In the apartment, the patio/balcony that is advertised is a small outlet that is completely enclosed by concrete. So, you can get airflow in the apartment, but it isn't really a place to hang out or even put your laundry because the upper floors drop everything from cigarettes to bird poop.
- The apartment was a little damp if we weren't running the AC or if the windows weren't open. With the AC on, it was just fine.
- The internet was reliable and fast once we got access to the right router. It did take asking for a better connection, but once we found out the right way to do it, there were no other issues.
To sum up - We had a great couple weeks in the apartment. The staff were very helpful from day one. The location was excellent. The apartment itself was clean, well equipped and comfortable. We were glad we stayed there and think others will appreciate it, too.