Pros:
Check in in process: Outstanding!!!! We scheduled to meet at 9pm outside of the flat and exactly at 9pm Doriz (Spanish and English speaking) met us, introduce herself, very polite and outgoing; she took us up to the flat, showed us around, explained everything and in general was very nice to us.
Location, location, location. This flat has a great location. 2 blocks from Diagonal, 2 blocks from Ramblas Cataluña, 10-15 min to Plaza Cataluña. 5-10 restaurants to choose from all within 1-5 min radius. Safe ATM and convenience store half a block away. Large department store with US standard super market (Corte Ingles) 8-10 walk from the flat.
Size of flat: It’s huge for European standards, large reception area, 3 large bedrooms, 1 large bathroom, good size kitchen, a separate dining area has table for 6. High ceilings. It’s been 75% renovated (new floors, no carpet, will explain why 75% ahead).
Cons:
The large bathroom has new floors and it’s big but that’s about it, the toilet, the vanity, the shower and its fixtures are old and look dirty (especially the fixture in the shower). The shower tile is “disgusting/revolting”, it’s either very noticeable black mold in the white grout of the white tiles or it could be years and years of old dirt, either way it was horrible.
The kitchen is ample in size but has not been renovated at all. It looks and feels like a 1970 kitchen. It’s clean and it’s serviceable for a short stay. Refrigerator is nice size and it works fine.
The main bathroom and the kitchen is way I state that the flat has been 75% renovated.
We would have liked a nice gesture from leasing company: more toilet paper, more than 1 set of towels per person (by the way, where also kind of old) and maybe 2-3 small bottles of water just to get thru the first night. I have used several agencies to book flats similar in price and location to this one and ALL of them have always welcomed us with a nice small gesture: 2-3 pieces of fruit, tea bags, 2-3 bottles of water, to name a few.
Conclusion: I would not recommend this flat to my friends UNTIL they at least fix the shower grout-tile situation, if and when they fix it, I would highly recommend this flat.
