This property is located in the city's Low Emission Zone; only low-emission vehicles are permitted to enter. Guests with non-Spanish license plates must register their vehicle with the city in advance.
Our apartment was on the ground floor, which was fine our upstairs neighbors were either very quiet or not home for our stay. The location was good, out of the mainstream touristy part of the city but within a few hundred meters of a metro and a short walk to park Guell and many small restaurants we really enjoyed. The apartment was alright, though we noticed a few problems. The microwave did not work, which the property manager obviously knew about as we were visited on our last day by a repairman to replace it without any notice from anyone and we were never informed by the property managing agent beforehand. It was a small annoyance not to have it but for a short stay we did not feel the need to fuss over it. The apartment also I believe said it had a dryer and it is possible that the washing machine has a dry cycle and we could not figure out how to use it but there was a drying rack so again we made due with what we had. My biggest issue was that I specifically looked to ensure that the place I stayed had a dishwasher which it did, however many of the lights that would indicate the cycle were out and while I could get the machine to run and put in the soap and tried different cycles we could not get the machine to wash dishes which in turn meant that we washed dishes by hand *annoying but not life altering*. We also found a child's sock and a lot of dust under the couch when we arrived. The check in process seems to be made as convenient for the management company as possible at the expense of the client. You must check in site unseen, which is strange given that the first line in the contract would suggest that I am signing an acknowledgement of the condition of the property which I cannot possibly know without seeing it. It would also seem that any visit to the property by the management company would come at a cost to the consumer and hefty fines are imposed for mundane items like 100 EUR for loss of a plastic hotel key. This check in process was difficult for a family who had just flown over night with young children and is unlike any other VRBO I have stayed in whether managed by the owner or a management company I have always been met at the property which allows me to ask questions about cycles to use on appliances, sites to see, etc. Perhaps this is unique to Barcelona but I would definitely say it makes for a less pleasant experience compared to any other accommodation check in whether it be hotel, VRBO or other entity, Thank you!
The place was nice, the AC was not working and they had a portable AC that didnât help at all. Barcelona was very hot and humid, at night was almost impossible to fall asleep, on top of that the next door people were very loud and smoke a lot, not only cigarette but weed, so if we had to open de windows the smell inside was horrible. The beds were very hard, my back paid the price. Overall it was a bad stay.
This is a nice, efficiently laid out apartment, just as shown in the photos. MySpace was helpful and responded quickly to our needs. It has all appliances and expected conveniences (sheets, towels, etc.). Wish it had an ironing board and also dish towel & potholders. Also would have liked a mirror outside the bathrooms to aid in getting ready while others were using bathrooms. The location in the GrĂ cia neighborhood was quiet and pretty convenient to the city. Thereâs a great grocery store just around the corner and a wonderful park up the block, with fabulius city views. Enjoy!
This apartment is two stories with one bedroom downstairs with no bath and two bedrooms and two full baths upstairs. We found the apartment in good shape, although the stove was missing racks and one of the towel bars were partially pulled out of the wall. Everything else was in working order. The WiFi was planets fast and there was ample room in the fridge, shelves etc. the washer is also a dryer but has a small capacity (as is typical in european apartments). The apartment is about 8 min from Lesseps Metro station which has a direct line to old town Barcelona. Very convenient. There are plenty of good to excellent restaurants and bars in Gracia. A large supermarket is just one short block away. Overall, the noise levels were acceptable. Fairly quite in the master bedroom at night since it faces inward to the courtyard and not to the street. I give this a four star review but itâs close to a five in terms of cleanliness, location, and functionality. Some noise on a Friday/Saturday night (a given) and creaking from upstairs and the faults mentioned above knock it down to below a five.