We had a really great time at this location and in Barcelona. The 2 bedroom apartment had everything we needed — air-conditioning, a kitchen, toaster, fridge, and a coffee maker. My girlfriend and I were in the master room and the other room was very nice to have for storing our luggage. The air-conditioning worked very well, and made the apartment nice and refreshing to return to after a long day of walking through sunny Barcelona.
We were within walking distance of everything we wanted to see, and it was a lovely neighborhood with several bars, restaurants, and supermarkets close by. It was nice to see how the locals lived and to check out the city on foot. From Jose’s apartment, we were able to walk to Sagrada Familia in 10 minutes, Parc Guell in 45 minutes, and the Picasso Museum in 20 minutes. In addition to walking, we used the hop on/hop off bus since we were only there for 3-4 days and it was a great way to quickly get exposed to the layout of the city.
When you arrive, Jose is present to meet you and gives you a tour of the apartment along with maps to help guide you around the city, which was much appreciated. He also provided recommendations for some close-by restaurants that ended up being fantastic. Jose was a very warm, helpful, and responsive host and even arranged a taxi the night before we left to take us to the airport the next morning.
Overall we had an amazing time. We do generally like softer beds, and the bed was on the hard side, but this was super minor. It was a great place with a really great host and we would definitely consider coming back and staying here again!