LAS RAMBLAS, THE HEART OF THE CITY. THE BEST LOCATION.

My husband and I stayed in Rambla C in October and loved it! The location was ideal, noisy, but that is to be expected since you are in the heart of the action. We figured it would be when we made the reservation and were not surprised by it. A little noise is a small price for the ease of access to everything.

As for the apartment itself; excellent views, great little kitchenette, and plenty of space (at least for the two of us). The apartment looked just like it does online, no surprises. The only thing that would have made it better was if there were more pillows, or at least a pillow case for each pillow. There are only two pillows and they are in one long pillow case. Fortunately, I happened to bring a pillow case with me and was able to put it to use. Also, there is a washing machine, but no dryer.

We didn’t meet Pol, but Monica was very helpful. I would recommend getting clear directions before you arrive. Our cell phone was not working and we waited in the square for over an hour before we finally figured out where we were supposed to be. But we did get there and it was worth the frustration.

All in all, if we were to go back to Barcelona, we would absolutely stay in Rambla C again! We loved it!

This flat provided a very convenient base for a week’s stay in Barcelona. It is well-situated – easy access to the metro/ buses and within walking distance of many of the major sights. The airport bus stops a few moments’ walk away at Plaza Catalunya. The check in was easy and Monica (who met us) was very helpful and was pleased to recommend places to eat etc. Her English was excellent .The lounge is airy and bright. The wi-fi worked well.
The noise from the street below was a problem most nights- often going on to 3am. The air conditioning was very effective in the lounge, it didn’t really reach the bedroom so, although the bed was comfortable (though not, as advertised, king sized) it was difficult to sleep.
Not all the equipment listed was there. There was no blender– a pity as we’d hoped to juice oranges. There is no oven– just a microwave and 2 electric rings. I am keen cook and had chosen the apartment partly because I thought it had – from the description – a full kitchen. There are plenty of pots and pans and knives etc so it is quite well equipped.
Although bedding and towels were provided there was only one pillow each and no drying up cloths/ or cloths to wipe down surfaces. That’s probably OK if you were only there for a day or two – but as we were there for a week we ended up buying some! Neither of the sinks nor the bath had plugs so we struggled to wash up (there wasn’t a washing up bowl) and couldn’t soak our aching feet after a long day pounding the streets sightseeing. We mentioned the lack of plugs to Monica when we left (we wondered if it was a Spanish custom – but she assured us it wasn’t) so hopefully this will be sorted soon. There were no local guides/maps.
When I booked, the price the owner quoted me was more than the price listed on this site. The owner assures me he has updated things (and that he had asked for it to be updated prior to my enquiry). I don’t think this is unique– several flats I enquired about did the same. Just something to be aware of.

My wife and our two grown children chose this apartment for its location and we were not disappointed. Central to the Gothic Quarter--the old city--and its many attractions.

The apartment was clean and air conditioned; the onsite staff attentive and flexible.

One very confusing factor: the office listed is not where our apartment was located. We stayed on ataulf, which was a long block or two, hauling suitcases, over rough sidewalks from where the office listed is located. The office is indeed close to the metro station. (The staff was helpful, and insisted on walking us from the office to our apartment--but we arrived late at night to a dark and deserted office. Only after considerable looking did we find a phone number posted on a side/rear entrance which allowed us to call the agent in charge. Had we not had a cellphone activated for Europe we'd have waited all night, presumably.) This caused for moments of muttering and frustration.

However the rate was fair and the apartment was clean, modern, and welcoming. We'd surely stay there again.