review of apartment
Review Submitted: March 26, 2009
Date of Stay: March 2009
very expensive for what it was. certainly not luxury. nice lounge but second bedroom pokey with bunk beds. very small bathroom in need of updating, very small bath with old fashioned shower head. balcony very small only 2 sun loungers. we could not get into the apartment till 5 and once we settled in, realised why. the people renting it actually live there! there was washing left in the washing machine, bits of food in the fridge. clothes and personal effects all over the place. we felt like we were intruding rather than renting a holiday home. there was nowhere to put our clothes as all wardrobes stuffed with clothes.
we arrived one day later than expected (flight changed one day later by rynair)but still had to pay for that night, we feel he could have negotiated on that but insisted on full payment . the pool was not heated and much smaller than looks and no sun loungers, in fact nowhere to sit. the apartment was very dusty, we left it cleaner than it was when we arrived.
good location if you want to be near football stadium but quiet area with not much else around. good views by pool but balcony overlooks street and not very interesting.
Owner's Response: We have never had a review like that so we really regret that reaction but please note that in case of cancellation of the first night of your stay, with only a few hours before of your arrival!, you should pay for that night as legally defined. I don´t know if because of that you tried to injuriate our reputation but jus a few comments:
-We are flexible in your arrival (and departing) time if you inform us IN ADVANCE to try to fit with your schedule.
- The second bedroom, according to the web´s description, is a single bedroom but we can convert it to bunkbed for another person.
- We have add 2 extra wardrobes.
- Most of the apartments in this website are managed directly by the owners not for agencys, so they could be in use out of season. Many people prefer the feeling of a home away from home and not a typical touristic (and cold) apartment. Also you can enjoy our fresh food, welcoming wine, etc. and all that you can expect to have in your own home. In the washing machine we could leave some extra towels for your use when are not still dry.
- Balcony has 2 chairs, table and 2 sun loungers, as you can see in the pictures of the web. We never publish that we had more than 2 sun loungers or that the pool was heated. Pool is outdoors but you can enjoy it many months because of the mediterranean weather.
- Certainly, the area is more quiet and peaceful than the Ramblas but many people enjoy to stay in a neighborhood that was not 'touristy' but lively with many great shops (5 min. to the longest shopping street in Barcelona) and restaurants nearby. Certainly, if you prefer more noise by night this is not your place. Anyway if you prefer "action" in 15 min. by tube you can reach the city center.
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