Holiday Home Alexander Plana

We stayed at this beautiful house in the hills near Barcelona for 6 nights, and it was truly a wonderful experience! I hope this review is helpful for anyone considering booking it. First of all, the view is absolutely breathtaking, and the house is equipped with everything you might need for a comfortable stay. It’s located in a quiet, scenic area just outside the main city- perfect for relaxing while still being within reach of Barcelona. The neighborhood feels very safe, clean, and family-friendly, making it a great choice for travelers looking for peace and quiet. The host was incredibly kind and helpful throughout our stay, and the assistant/housekeeper who welcomed us was also very friendly and accommodating. For example, after a windy day caused some leaves to blow into the pool, we requested a pool-cleaning tool for us to be able to remove some leaves in the pool. Not only did the host respond quickly, but they delivered it to us—great service! The house is spacious, with several rooms, making it ideal for families or groups of friends. While we (a couple in our mid-30s) didn’t have a car during our stay, it’s certainly manageable without one. That said, maybe having a car would be more convenient, especially given the location in the hills. The area has some steep inclines, but we managed just fine using public transportation and ride services like Uber and Bolt. Public transport works well in the area. We took a bus ride to Pallejà station, then caught the train into central Barcelona. The full trip took around an hour—longer than some might prefer, depending on your expectations and preferences- but it worked perfectly for us and it was a nice way to explore the city further! The house was clean, well-maintained, and had everything we needed. All in all, we had a fantastic stay and would happily return!

The pool The facilities Comfort of beds Kitchen equipment

Wasn’t ideal for babies and toddlers in regards to safety but other than that everything else was spot on. Big 1500 euro deposit in cash is not the greatest way of asking for a deposit and definitely not ideal to carry around.

We really enjoyed the pool, which has an amazing view down to Barcelona and the coast. The pool area gets the sun all day until around 6/7pm when the sun sets behind the house. The whole accommodation is really high quality, with no expense spared on the furnishing. It is high a hill (so a car is essential) and feels really secluded - even with big glass windows in every room. There are plenty of kitchen items, pans, cutlery, glasses, and utensils. This is something that isn't always provided in other villas. It had a nice BBQ area around the side of the house, away from the pool. There is a garden you can explore down the hill with mature trees and bushes. The main A-2 road is at the bottom of the hill and goes up to Montserrat and down to Barcelona and the coast. There are a couple of medium sized local supermarkets in Palleja, with a larger Carrefour about 25 minutes away in Martorell. I am sure there are others we didn't find. There is a train station in Palleja that we used to travel into central Barcelona. It has 4 trains an hour (running every 10/20 minutes) and we were able to park for free on the street around the station. We got a T-Familiar ticket that allowed 4 of us to travel in to central Barcelona and back for €10. Daniel and his team were very flexible about our arrival and departure time and he kept checking in during our stay to ensure everything was okay.

The location was just fabulous with picture card views.

No issues for us. Suited us very well with our teenage daughter but maybe extra care needed for a family with very young children - around stairs and pool.

What a stunning home away from home. Daniel's house had everything we could want during our holiday. The view is incredible and the pool is fabulous - it's a salt water pool so no horrible chlorine and it wasn't salty at all.. There are 4 sun loungers, a great kitchen & lounge area, and the bedrooms suited us perfectly. One possible addition would be outside umbrellas for the hot afternoons. We enjoyed the Mercadona supermarket in Palleja, and regularly got the R4 train from Molins de Rei into Barcelona - if you book parking through the Saba app at their underground garage, its only around €6 per day. If you purchase a 10 trip travel card, each trip only costs €1.20 and that's accepted on the trains, the metro and buses. You definitely need a car to stay here, and there is an electric gate and garage for safe parking. It gave us a very comfortable base for exploring Barcelona, but the kids loved the villa and pool so much, we spent lots of our time there. Lilian was very helpful, and although she doesn't speak English, she's excellent using the Google translate app and helped us with several questions. Thank you Daniel, we hope to return soon.