LOFT BORN

we stayed in the apartment for three nights. first the positive things: - people were nice and helpful - location was GREAT (you can easily walk everywhere) now the negative ones: - broken shower (couldn‘t close the door) - damaged furniture - very, very small bathroom - no balcony as promised (just a big door) - VERY VERY loud (not the street, the neighbours inside the building) - smelly staircase we would go there again, if it was cheaper and things got fixed, but prices are just way too high for the condition of the apartment!!!

Unfortunately, complications begin with check-in. Their office is several blocks from the actual hotel. Block time to drag your luggage across cobblestone streets there and back before getting in. Despite having received approval to check in late, our key was misplaced by the staff, and we were left with a form implying that we owed $40 for late check-in. We found this not to be the case, but had to drop everything to walk to their office again. The hotel staircase's sewer smell is pretty awful. The room itself has been renovated and initially looks nice. However, electrical wires from a homemade extension cord beside and behind the bed were a little more than unnerving. The bathroom floor will be wet as the space is small with zero airflow. If you are not a small person, you will literally be stepping over the toilet to get to the shower. The location is ideal. Bottles being smashed by the restaurant next-door at 2:30 in the morning each night is not. I would classify this as an nicer, private hostel room with a full-size refrigerator and kitchen counter. If you don't mind grabbing your flip-flops before going into the bathroom, you'll enjoy walking right out the door to the subway less than five minutes away.

Stayed here for 5 days at the start of July. Took a good while to find the place, as its down a rather dodgy looking alley behind the Santa Maria del Mar and there are no signs. Had to call the company several times for directions and then the door code to get in, as the one they had emailed us on the day was WRONG! Luckily another guest heard us trying to open the door and let us in. We called them again and were luckily given the correct code. Decent apartment and had all the basics you needed. Not luxury, but the kitchen was well equipped and the room itself was nice enough. Bathroom was on the small side, but had a hairdryer and we just about managed. Free wifi was provided. They ask for a €250 deposit on arrival in case of damage, which is rather annoying, but understandable. The area of El Ravel itself is lovely! The location is right in the middle and there are lots of shops, bars and restaurants nearby. It's also about a 10/15 minute walk from the Barri Gótic area and the metro stations, making it very easy to get around the city. To the south is the Barcelonetta region and this is similarly about a 15 minute walk. Couldn't have asked for a better location and the apartments are cheap and do the job. Would definitely consider staying here again, now we know how to find it!