I paid 2,500 euros for 11 nights during the low season—an outrageous price for what turned out to be a disaster of an apartment. Check-in wasn’t until 5 PM, late for a vacation rental, and they refused early check-in, claiming they needed time for cleaning. Yet, when I arrived, the place was filthy. The floors were covered in dirt, the small bathroom’s toilet still had urine stains, and there was even an open electrical socket with exposed wiring. I keep photos of everything. There wasn’t so much as a complimentary bottle of water, and the reality of the apartment was far worse than the deceiving photos.
I’m a Barcelona local, and I also own a vacation rental in Spain, so I know how these things should be handled. This place, however, felt abandoned, stripped of any charm, leaving it bare, depressing, and cheap-looking. The wooden floor was in terrible shape, doors were peeling, the small bathroom mirror was ruined, and the main bathroom’s bathtub had mold. Again, I took photos of everything to prove how unacceptable it was.
I have no problem paying premium prices for premium accommodations, but this was nothing short of a scam. Apart from the location, everything about this place is awful. It’s rundown, dirty, and completely overpriced. If you don’t want to ruin your stay in Barcelona, stay far away from this dump.