8/10 Good
Eric
28 Feb 2024
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Communication
First of all, we loved Barcelona. This apartment is in the heart of the Gothic quarter. It is a perfect place to stay if you enjoy the maze of ancient streets. Steps away from Las Ramblas, Mercado, Cathedral, museums etc. The unit is 1 level above street. Nice little balcony. Plenty of space for 2. Couch converts but this would be a tight space with 4 adults for much more than a couple days. A family with 2 kids could make this work.
Downside: Communication with the property company was not good with the exception of Javier. He contacted me via whatsapp before we left. We connected with him easily to give us keys etc. when the TV wouldn't work and I tried contacting Stay U-nique thats when communication fell apart. So, for what its worth if you want something more personal find units owned by individuals not corporations.
Downside 2: If you need a solid, uninterrupted 8 hours of sleep, go somewhere else. The street below is noisy until 3 or 4 am. People walking by, pulling luggage, singing etc sound like they are walking through the apartment. If you can deal with that you will love it. The place had the essentials in the kitchen and bath but you get shampoo and toilet paper for a couple days. we were there for a week and had to buy some of these supplies. Front door to the street is tricky and the lock doesn't work well so we found it unlocked several times. They need to fix that. That said we felt secure. Gothic is the place to stay but there is a tradeoff
Eric
Stayed 7 nights in Feb 2024