Decimononico Apartments
, Barcelona
Decimononico Apartments reviews
- Board Basis:Self Catering
- Tour Operator:Booked Independently
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After seeing fantastic photos of Decimononico Apartments on the internet, I feel that even these did not do the accommodation justice. As 3 young ladies we could not have asked for a more perfect location with modern and clean furnishings.
However despite the credit that the apartments deserve, the same cannot be said of the staff. Do not go expecting to find staff willing to give you the time of day, do not rely on them to act as a guide or even provide menial information about local tourist attractions.
Not only would I wish you luck in talking to the staff, I wish you luck in finding the reception - there isn’t one. Currently a building site (another warning the builders were in and working at 9am when we stayed) and is easily confused with the cleaners cupboard. Also if you are planning to leave the apartments early as you have a late flight I suggest that you make acquaintance with the cleaner as her cupboard is the only area where you are able to store your luggage (and this was only done because my friend threatened to not return the keys to the apartment unless somewhere was provided).
One final mistake we made was made before we even reached Barcelona. After booking the apartments we never received any form of confirmation. An attempt was made to make contact with staff to ensure they had received our booking however we received was an empty promise of a reply, which surprisingly we never did receive. So when we arrived at 11pm and faced boarded up windows, a giant locked door and no one to greet us, we panicked. Luckily there was a contact number outside and we were told our keys could be found in a hotel on the main road. Admittedly it was our fault for not being so organised but all I’m saying is don’t panic if the same happens to you
Over all it was an enjoyable experience and if only the staff had learnt some people skills, it easily could have been perfect.
- Board Basis:Self Catering
- Tour Operator:Booked Independently
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Just spent a short break in Barcelona at Decimononico Apartments. There were 7 of us all ladies (!) We booked - through an internet booking agent - two 2 room apartments. (Expecting a twin bedroom and twin sofa beds in each apartment.) However when I e-mailed the apartments directly a few days in advance to inform them of our expected arrival time I received a very prompt and polite reply stating that the booking was for 1 apartment only.
I was somewhat panic stricken and rang the booking agency who were very vague and said that they would try to investigate. Later that day the lady at the apartments again contacted me directly to explain very clearly the layout which was in fact one 2 bedroom apartment with 4 sofa beds and 2 bathrooms. This was fine (actually preferable!), but not what the agency had led us to believe.
However...on arrival we could not have been happier. We rang the bell on the outer door as arranged and were invited inside by a very pleasant lady who gave us our keys and showed us to the apartment on the 4th floor.
She gave us a map with the location of several supermarkets nearby, and also some good advice re the airport train service which now runs from Estacio de Franca a five minute walk away. (Much easier than dragging your cases from the bus stop in Plaza Catalunya!) We also used the (very cheap) luggage lockers at the station on the day of our departure, as being a Saturday the apartment office closes at 2pm and our flight was not until late evening. All very convenient and straightforward.
Inside, the apartment was spacious, immaculately clean, and nicely furnished. There were plenty of windows with little balconies, and the kitchen was well equipped with crockery, and even a washing machine. The beds were comfortable, and some of us used the spare duvets which were available, so that the others could have the aircon turned up to sub-zero level at night. (Each to their own!)
The apartment is on Pescateria which is a great location - not too far to walk to many lovely restaurants and tapas bars and only about a 20 minute walk from the beach.
All in all we're already talking about booking again for next year. (Although this time without using an agency - we'll just call Decimononico ourselves.)