Unbelievably friendly and warm staff who gladly gave expert travel advice and recommendations that only a Roman would normally be privy to. - Loic Diels
I LOVE this website and will gladly recommend it to anyone headed this way. Nothing disappointed us! - Mary-Iris Taylor
I have been using Cross-Pollinate for about 10 years now. The service is consistently great and I can always find just the kind of apartment we like, at the right price. - Hirani Himona
A really great idea - with a network of hand picked little rooms/guesthouses. If only we could have this in more city destinations! - Zoe Buck
I love Cross-Pollinate and every time we go to a new city I look to see whether they have some accommodations over there. - Arantza Aldea
The two places I have stayed at from Cross-Pollinate have been among the best across Europe. Highly recommended. - Nicholas Burn
Thanks a lot to Cross-Pollinate for the opportunity to experience a city as an insider! We really enjoyed our stay in Rome and Venice and look forward to more. - Tatiana Marchenko
Cross-Pollinate was very helpful when the owner of the B&B wanted to charge us for the baby under 2 y o. It would have been difficult without them since the owners did not speak any english. - Yulia Pichugina
This was our only stay with a C-P apartment and we were very pleased with the entire process. Will look to use them again on our next Europe trip! - Anthony Giglio
Great web site and quick response from the team a CP made the whole experience easy and hassle free. I have already recommended CP to quite of few of my airline industry colleagues and I'm sure they will make use of their excellent service. - Shane Pickles
Cross-Pollinate was extremely helpful! They found us a place to stay in our price range when many other places of business couldn't help us. - Sarah Seminutin
Cross-Pollinate was very easy to use, and it is so much better to stay in places like these than big corporate hotels; you get a much better feel for the place. - Kaspar Deane
Very straight forward. Well done. Definitely would use it again. Love these type of alternatives to hotels! - John White
Cross-Pollinate was fantastic and easy to use. We used Cross-Pollinate to book a room in Florence (the second leg of our trip), which was everything I thought it would be. We have recommended Cross-Pollinate to our friends. - Barbara Carlin
Cross-Pollinate are great - the descriptions are accurate and they are very responsive to questions. - Dominique Bayne
Cross Pollinate was just the best. I had tried a couple of places before coming upon them. As soon as I sent the first email I stopped looking for any more websites. I just wish they expanded to every city in Europe. Their knowledge, helpfulness, etc. was second to none. - Caroline Collis
The Codols Flat
The Codols Flat is located in the Barrio Gotico, very close to La Rambla and walkable to the beach, the port, and anywhere in the Old City. There are tons of great restaurants, cafes, and night spots in the area.

The apartment is spacious and bright, with a large living room and two bedrooms. One bedroom has a double bed, a large desk, and a dresser. The other bedroom has a set of bunk beds and a wardrobes. In the living room there's a sofa which can fold out into a sofabed, a TV with DVD player, and even a piano - just in case any pianists are staying who want to practice! The kitchenette is in the living room and it's equipped with a stove, mini-fridge, sink, microwave, and pots/pans/dishes/utensils for cooking and eating. There's a table large enough to seat 6 people. The living room wall is decorated with portraits by Mark, the owner, who paints in his spare time. The bathroom is renovated with all modern fixtures.

It's located on a narrow street that, while it's not overly busy, noise does reverberate up, so light sleepers may want to consider bringing a pair of earplugs. The apartment has air-conditioning (in the living room only), WiFi, and washing machine.
Details
  • air-conditioning in living room only
  • double glazed windows
  • WiFi
  • 3rd floor
  • with elevator
  • fan
  • independent heating
  • crib upon request - up to 3 y.o.
  • hair dryer
  • iron
  • linen and towels provided
  • washing machine
  • American coffee machine
  • electric kettle
  • microwave
  • toaster
  • CD player
  • TV
  • DVD player with selection of movies
  • full kitchen
Reviews
Janice on 22. Jan 2013:


Good location, close to metro stop, stores and restaurants, free wifi. Apartment was clean and comfortable Owner pleasant, helpful and easy to work with.
unpleasant smell in entry way and elevator of apartment building. needed ear plugs to sleep because the apartment is located above a busy, noisy bar.
I would use Cross-Pollinate again. Everything worked as advertised.
John on 15. Feb 2013:


The location was perfect. Short walk to Las Rambla. Several bakeries/restaurants/grocery stores nearby for breakfast. Easy metro access. The apartment is perfect for a family.
Could use some new pillows. The current ones have are quite flat. There is a bar below next door on the street level. It is quite noisy late on Friday and Saturday. Be forewarned and bring some ear plugs, so a night of bar noise doesn\'t affect your next day of touring.
Cross-Pollinate was great and we will definitely use their services again. They helped resolve questions about a deposit (ended not being required, thanks). Check in was super easy and we definitely recommend their service.
Ratings
average score
4.5 / 5.0
Price/Value
5.0
Comfort
3.0
Cleanliness
4.0
Accuracy of listing
5.0
Location
5.0
Helpfulness of Cross-Pollinate staff
5.0
Property details
Property details: vacation rental apartment (2 bedrooms / 1 bathroom), sleeps max. 6 people
Payment accepted: cash on arrival in euro
Minimum stay: minimum stay of 3 nights
FREE cancellation up to: 5 days before arrival
Occupancy: double
Bed types: 1 double (140 cm)
Policies : apartment will be clean by 2 pm on day of check-in, check-out time is 11 am, must call owner upon arrival for check-in, non-smoking
Spoken Language(s):
Rates and Availability
Location
 The Codols Flat
A
Sagrada Familia
B
Poble Espanyol de Montjuic
C
La Pedrera (Casa Mila)
D
Picasso Museum
E
Estació de Sants
F
Casa Batlló
G
Parc Güell
H
Castell de Montjuïc
I
Barcelona Cathedral
J
Las Ramblas
K
Arc de Triomf
L
Boqueria market