Ola Living Gaudi
Location: Mare de Déu del Pilar, 17, Barcelona, es
Star Rating: 8 Stars
Property Type: Apartments
About this Property
Central Location in Ciutat Vella District
Situated in the heart of Barcelona's historic Ciutat Vella district, Ola Living Gaudi offers a convenient and vibrant location for your stay. Just steps away from iconic attractions like Palau de la Musica Catalana and Passeig de Gracia, this property immerses you in the rich culture of the city.
Modern Amenities for Comfort
Experience comfort and convenience with our air-conditioned apartment featuring a well-equipped kitchen, cozy living room, and a range of amenities including free WiFi and a washing machine. Relax in a stylish space designed to make you feel at home during your Barcelona adventure.
Proximity to Major Landmarks
With popular landmarks such as the Picasso Museum, Cathedral of Barcelona, and Barceloneta Beach within easy reach, Ola Living Gaudi is the perfect choice for travelers looking to explore the best of the city. Immerse yourself in the beauty and history of Barcelona, all from the comfort of our welcoming apartment.
To book your stay at Ola Living Gaudi and enjoy the best of Barcelona, reserve now for an unforgettable experience.
Important Information
Reception and key pick-up address (09:00 — 20:00):
- Monday to Friday: Passatge Sert, 1
- Saturday, Sunday and holiday weekdays: Carrer d'Aribau, 228
A surcharge of 30 EUR applies for check-in after 21:00. All requests for late arrival are subject to confirmation by the property.This property does not accommodate bachelor(ette) or similar parties.
Policies
Check-in: 03:00 PM - 08:00 PM
Check-out: 11:00 AM
Amenities & Facilities
- Non-smoking rooms
- Air conditioning
- Non-smoking throughout
- Free wired internet
- Internet access
Rooms Available
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One-Bedroom Apartment
This spacious apartment includes 1 living room, 1 separate bedroom and 1 bathroom with a bath and a hairdryer. The well-equipped kitchen features a refrigerator, an oven, a microwave and a toaster. This apartment is air-conditioned and has a TV, a washing machine, a tea and coffee maker and tumble dryer. The unit has 2 beds.
Max Occupancy: 3 (3 Adults)
- Coffee/tea maker
- TV
- Air conditioning
- Hair dryer
- Refrigerator
- Microwave
- Washing machine
- Private bathroom
- Heating
- Kitchen
- Electric kettle
- Tumble dryer
- Oven
- Toaster
- Coffee machine
- Linen
- Cots
Guest Reviews
- Tiziana (6/5): - La vasca da bagno scivolosa
- Rocio (10/5): Excelente - Espacio suficiente, todo muy limpio, ubicación central.
- Annika (10/5): - Charming apartment in an old building. We loved all the details like original old windows and floor tiles. Bedroom is separated from the living room so can use separate sleeping places. Sofa opens up to a big bed. Well stocked apartment with essentials all there. If you need your living space brand new and in perfect condition, don't go there.
Check-in process and access to apartment could be a bit difficult for non tech-savvy people.
- Tamer (10/5): - Muy céntrico y limpio No hay acensser
- Peschmann (9/5): -
- Bastien (10/5): Parfait!! - L’emplacement est vraiment top, proche du centre et accessible en transport. Très spacieux et très agréable. Rien
- Daniela (5/5): O acesso ao prédio é difícil, o celular precisa estar carregado. com internet.Alem do valor pago quando reservamos, depo - O ambiente é frio.
Pé direito muito alto.
Os cobertores são finos para o inverno Europeu. Os elétrons domésticos são difíceis de utilizar, sugiro uma orientação ao lado de cada aparelho.
- MARYLINE (8/5): -
- Anna (10/5): -
- Jitka (8/5): Ubytování dostačující lokalita skvělá všude blízko -
- Gisele (10/5): Bom custo benefício - Apartamento grande e bem equipado. Não gostei das escadas.
- Cindy (8/5): - Goede locatie, in oude gedeelte van Barcelona Beetje gehorig
- Marin (10/5): -
- Charlotte (4/5): Do not recommend due to the faulty check in process. - Good location and nice clean facilities. Horrible check in method! You can only enter the apartment if you have cell phone service. I had service and yet the digital key wouldn’t load. They say that WIFI of the apartment can be accessed at the building entrance but this was not the case. We had to call customer service various times and they were not helpful at all. We only got in because a neighbor was walking out.
- Moreno Álvarez (7/5): -
- Remko (7/5): Zeer ruim appartement nabij metro en supermarkt. - Het is een zeer ruim appartement met koel-vriescombinatie en wasmachine. Er is 1 airco met voldoende capaciteit om het hele appartement te koelen. Metro Urquinaona op 550 meter en grote supermarkt op 200 meter. Parkeergarage Ortigosa op 170 meter. Kosten € 25,- per dag. Er is geen lift (65 traptreden) en het uitzicht zijn de buren! Gelukkig kunnen de gordijnen dicht. Keukengerei is minmaal en er was geen theedoek.
- Axel (8/5): Great location and charming flat but for June bit pricy and in a dark alley. - Location céntrico Great. Around the corner from Palau de la Música.
But in a dark side alley, Not feeling so Great .
But charming otherwise . Nur noisy. Had earplugs. But in a dark side alley, Not feeling so Great
For June I found it a Bit pricy.
Check it had to be with a new app / NFC and nearly not possible as my phone battery was very low.
I Managed in the end and was ok .
Had to make the soda bed for my kids myself and luckily found sheets in the cupboard.
But charming otherwise . Nur noisy. Had earplugs.
- Kateřina (10/5): - Klidna ctvrt, skvela dostupnost na MHD, dobre vybaveni kuchyne Schody😂
- Guanlina (10/5): -
- Asih (3/5): - None really uncomfortable. Apartment doesn't look like pictures at all. Sofa bed cannot work properly only one AC for all the room. Broken floor, no water compliment. Our room have working stair to fix things on the top of the dresser. AC unable to keep the room nice and cool and no light on the stair. Location is great but so trashy and smelly. It was on the 4th floor and no elevator.
- basma mohammed (7/5): - المساحة وتكامل محتويات الشقة وجودها بالطابق الثالث ولا تحتوي على مصعد
خدمة العملاء واستجابتهم غير جيده كذلك عدم اعطائي المعلومات الكافيه للوصول بشكل سريع بل انتظرت قرابه الساعة للدخول بسبب عدم الرد على الاستفسارات وقلة المعلومات المرسله لي
- Luigi (6/5): -
- Newbury (8/5): Great for a few nights, clean & tidy. Taxi from airport from booking.com was a joke, 45 mins wait! - The app & codes worked very well Nothing
- Hanzu (8/5): Nice place with a few caveats. - Pretty central location but it apartment looks relatively old school and not too modern, which was fine I suppose. Huge flight of stairs to get up (4 flights I believe) and there was no lift so be prepared for that.
There were shower essentials provided and a good washer.
The streets were relatively quiet but occasionally smelt like piss/weed which can be off putting. (Turns out most of the city centre of Barcelona is kinda like that.) The flight of stairs to get up.
The shower could be improved as the temperature of the water was not stable. Water fluctuates between hot and cold so that was a little annoying.
Dim but not too big of an issue.
- Julie (9/5): Perfect location and very comfortable - Perfect location. Spacious apartment. Nicely decorated. Light. Good facilities. Not easy to find exact apartment number. 4 flights of stairs to apartment. No lift.
- Milvia (9/5): Great place in the heart of the Gothic Quarter - Right in the middle of the Gothic Quarter. Spacious apt will all amenities . No lift , so if you have heavy bags it’s a struggle up 2 flights of stairs
- Filip (10/5): Exceptional -
- Mircescu (10/5): Exceptional -
- Malin (10/5): Exceptional - Good space. Nice and clean apartment! We struggled with excess to internet and therefore also struggled to open the doors with the digital key ..
- Lihla (9/5): Great stay thank you! - Good what’s app communication but they need to give the info days in advance not one hour before check in The pull out mattress is not sufficient, be upfront about this being on the 4th floor . With two kids and bags we would not have Selected this many floors to walk up. Be clear that a taxi can not pick u up or drop you off here . With kids and bags it is in convenient.
- Kate (7/5): Good - Location was excellent, in the heart of the city. Had utensils and pans to cook with, nice size fridge and freezer and tall ceilings. Iron and towels included. Good wifi & good space to be in. Beds not too comfy.
- Omsasha (9/5): Superb -
- Kenneth (8/5): Calm and cool apartment - Space, peaceful A little colour in the grey decor would be nice. And more than two dishwashers tablets would help.
- Jodie (3/5): Great location. Would not recommend with a baby - The Location was great
Was good having our own kitchen and lounge space
Clean
I appreciate other comments made remarks about the checkin process - I would recommend going to the reception first (4 min walk) and then they can talk it through with you. There is no key, only the app. We booked this property because we have a 6 month old baby and wanted more space. We requested a cot and high chair which weren’t there when we arrived and later came - luckily the reception was open at this time because over the weekend or late evening they are not able to help you. The cot mattress provided went against EU regulations as the mattress was incredibly soft and did not fit the crib. Consequently, we had a very difficult stay with our baby not being able to sleep in the crib safely. Also to note, the property is up 4 flights of stairs as everyone else mentioned in reviews
- Neringa (8/5): Good stay. - Everything is near by the apartment. Fully equipped, quiet place. Easy to come in, without key, with app on phone. Dark inside, furniture are old.
- Daniel (8/5): Great value for money! - While the apartments themselves were alright, the true standout feature was the incredible location. We absolutely loved it. The lack of soundproofing between apartments was a significant problem. I could clearly hear conversations, footsteps, and other noises from adjoining units, making it difficult to find peace and quiet. Late-night noise was particularly disruptive, with one instance involving a loud conversation at 1:00 AM that significantly impacted my sleep.
- Chris (10/5): Exceptional - Great location and very clean!
- Md (7/5): Reasonable and Fair enough - The apartment was very neat and clean. The location was fantastic which was on the heart of Barcelona. Everything was very near metro, Supermarket and also some Good restaurants. The apartment is really good for young persons and couples. You can really enjoy some great places which is really near the apartment location. The apartment looks very bright on the picture and also looks a new apartment but it is not as same as the picture its an old apartment which was constructed newly. About the restroom it was same as it is on the picture.
On the description of the apartment where was nothing explained that its on almost 2nd floor which is not on 2nd by stairs its on third floor. The 1st floor is described as Principal floor which was bit awkward to me. Unfortunately there is no Elevator option in the building and nothing is explained when you book the apartment. My wife was 6 months pregnant and it was very tough for her to climb so much stairs till the apartment floor. Its like 1 day tripout of the apartment once you go out with any priority members of your family you stay out for full day and climbing up again after finishing the full day trip.
And also a really important thing to note you must deposit a fee of 200 euros as a guarantee money so if you break any items or you keep the apartment dirty (trash bags or plates) you will be charged for it as a fine. And about submitting your paperwork or documents its a really tough work to do.
- Jessica (8/5): Very good -
- Valeri (10/5): I would visit the same apartment again - Location, clean apartment, full kitchen, 3 free coffee capsules, a lot of space We don’t have any complaints.
- Atas (8/5): Very good -
- Rhoneil (7/5): good location, stressful checkin procedure - i liked the location. 1. As written in many other reviews, it’s on the third floor and it was not easy carrying a stroller up and down.
2. The AC was only provided in the living room and couldn’t reach at all the bedroom, it became a problem when it was really hot outside.
3. The checkin procedure is something that needs to be improved. They handle everything with their own website.
First they asked me to upload my credit card via link and that was the instruction. Then i was asked to authorize the payment but the website doesn’t say anything about that. after few exchange of messages where i got continuously ask to authorize the payment, i FINALLY got the link where i could authorize the payment.
I received a link to check in and had to do it asap, threatening me to cancel the booking if i did not do it by 12pm, they sent the link 2.5hours before. The procedure was about uploading documents and taking selfies of yourself. The other guests were not with me so another complications of sharing links and explaining what has to be done. Unnecessary stress before starting a vacation
- Shuruq (8/5): Very good - Location is great, walkable distance from lots of restaurants and cafes. House is very clean and has everything you need for your stay. The kitchen is fully equipped and comfortable to use We had to collect the key from a totally different address than the apartment’s address which was a hassle
- Miloslav (9/5): Superb - Lovely location and apartment. We were traveling with a baby and it was a great place - kitchen, bathtub, crib provided, separate rooms and some space for playing as well. I didn't like the communication with the hosts - I was repeatedly asking whether everything is arranged and in replies I got only requests for additional payments and fees, which made me very nervous (especially since we arrived to a different country after a long trip). But in the end everything worked out well, so only a minor complaint.
- Bobby (1/5): dissatisfied - Location is great for access to the city as a tourist. we had our whole first afternoon WASTED by a faulty key that wouldn’t open our apartment door.
Maria did not believe that it was key and tried blaming us for this fault until thankfully after hours, their own cleaner came with a new set of keys for us and proved the keys we had were ruined and didn’t even fit the lock, finally we had access to the apartment after day 1 of a 2 day trip was wasted. Shambles!
The apartment itself has shocking facilities, window blinds aren’t even up so everyone can see you sleeping? I had to make do and hang one up best I could, kitchen had NOTHING in it, if you plan on cooking here like I wanted to, trust me don’t bother.
the bed is broken, spring right in the middle is gone and makes a racket by just turning over on your side, slept terrible both nights.
The hallway to get to the apartment is always pitch black and dangerous, steep stairs, not nice access at all, however I will say the location of the apartment although it’s in a shady side street the location is good.
Shower isn’t the best, can’t control the heating/AC.
If you arrive on a Sunday you’re screwed as the closer office is shut so you have to pick the keys up from outside the city at a different office then travel all the way to the apartment from there to get it, absolute ball ache, not worth the fuss at all.
They don’t even provide basic things such as coffee pods for the coffee machine, salt and pepper, tea bags… nothing.
Overall not happy at all
- Salim (8/5): perfect stay and perfect guest - spacious appartement and well organised
all équipements are présent
localisation perfect
ideal for 2 people 3rd floor with no elevator ( which was fine for us ) but just to know it
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