Apartamento Gracia

The noise. We stayed from friday till monday and it was very difficult to sleep with all the noise from the narrow streets, which act like a echo chamber. Cars, people having fun, rolling doors, it was quite a lot. Also, no coffee machine.

When we arrived, we had to wait outside in the cold for the key. It was freezing, and there was no one to assist us. At first glance, the house seemed spacious and clean, which gave me some hope. The landlord quickly sent the house rules, but strangely, the most basic thing—the Wi-Fi password—was missing. I had to send multiple messages before getting a response, and even then, I never received the password until we checked out. The communication experience was frustrating and unprofessional. Although the location is convenient, the soundproofing is almost nonexistent. The entire night was filled with unbearable noise. Forget about resting—it was hard to even have a moment of quiet. I was shocked that the house had zero soundproofing measures. Something as simple as earplugs or soundproof glass could have made a difference. At 3 AM, the noise was so bad it felt like people were arguing right next to my ear. Falling asleep was completely impossible. The air conditioner didn’t work at all. It was an old unit, and no instructions were provided. The nights were freezing, and after struggling for a long time, I gave up—we had to endure the cold. As if that wasn’t enough, the hot water lasted for only five minutes. Taking a shower became a challenge, and my friend and I had to wait two hours just to get more hot water. And to top it off, there wasn’t even a microwave in the room, which made short-term stays incredibly inconvenient. Originally, we planned to stay for two nights. But after suffering through the first night, I immediately requested a refund—it was just too frustrating. In the end, they only refunded part of the second night’s fee, which felt unfair given the experience. But honestly, I don’t even care anymore. One thing is for sure: I won’t put myself through this kind of torture again.

Very noisy at night