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Explore Barcelona From a Cheerful Home

Barcelona · Entire rental unit · 8 guests · Superhost

4.87 stars 561 reviews Guest favorite

Rating and reviews as of September 21, 2026

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Verdict
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6 reviews mention the apartment comfortably fits large families or groups of 6, and 4 said the location near Passeig de Gracia makes for easy walking to restaurants and the metro. Go in knowing that 11 of 561 reviews report maintenance issues like worn furnishings, 3 of them in the last year, and 6 of 561 mention a smell in the building or unit, 2 of them in the last year.

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  • Worn furnishings and fixturesmaintenance: 11 reviews, 3 in the last year
  • Smell in building or unitcleanliness: 6 reviews, 2 in the last year
  • Thin walls and outside noisenoise: 6 reviews

What guests flagged

Worn furnishings and fixturesmaintenance

Guests describe rusty hinges, peeling paint, worn towels, and cheap plastic fixtures.

Counted11 reviews report a maintenance problem · 3 in the last year · 9 from guests who still gave five stars

Source: reviews · Latest: August 2026
Smell in building or unitcleanliness

Guests mention a smell in the hallway or a sewage-like smell in the building and elevator. The most recent report was December 2025.

Counted6 reviews report a cleanliness problem · 2 in the last year · 2 said it would have changed their decision to book · 1 from guests who still gave five stars

Source: reviews · Latest: December 2025
Thin walls and outside noisenoise

One review mentions thin walls, neighbors partying past 3am, and a dog barking regularly. This has not been repeated in reports from the last 12 months.

Counted6 reviews report a noise problem · 4 from guests who still gave five stars

Source: reviews · Latest: March 2025

Listing vs. guest experience

Phrases from the listing, or wording that recurs in reviews, beside what guests went on to describe. The counts are the ones above.

updated, colorful decor
Several reviews call the furniture worn and towels thin. 6 of 561 reviews mention worn or dated furnishings.
a bit outdated
Guests report old towels, old blankets, and a kitchen described as old. 4 reviews use similar wording.
fully equipped kitchen
One review says the dishwasher tabs and washing liquid were missing on arrival, restocked only after asking.
Trend
Slipping

Problems went from 4.6% of reviews to 11.5% in the last year. That is 7 of 61 recent guests, against 23 of 500 before.

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