Flores 21 Apartments Príncipe Real

The location was the best! Half a block from praça des Flores, which is one of the trendiest parks in the world according to our uber driver. So many incredible restaurants surrounding the park. The apartment was clean and the bed was very comfortable.

The bathroom flooded when using the shower at full power (seems like this is a known issue, but we were given no warning until we reported it to the host). Our key was not functioning properly and it took us almost 5 minutes of fiddling with it every time we needed to enter the apartment, which was a huge source of frustration. We alerted the host immediately that we were having issues and she suggested we were just overthinking it… but on the final night of our stay she finally looked at the key and admitted that it was malfunctioning.

We had a lovely little stay at Flores 21! The location was perfect for us, on a quiet street but just a 2-minute walk from a lovely square filled with gorgeous cafés, bars and restaurants. It was great knowing we had so much on our doorstep if we didn’t fancy venturing too far and the location is definitely this apartment’s biggest selling point! The apartment suited us perfectly, with a super comfy bed and pillow (much needed after a long day of walking!). We also appreciated the full-length mirror, AC and hairdryer. The apartment was beautifully decorated, and the host’s recommendations were great. We tried Cantina Flores (tacos), Guarda-Mor (chicken) and Honest Greens, and all were lovely! We felt there was enough storage and hangers for a shorter stay. The bedroom drawers were a little stiff, but they were super spacious, so it wasn’t a major issue. The host was really helpful and friendly when we arrived. She gave us her number in case we had any issues and kindly let us leave our bags, which suited us perfectly as we had a later departure. We also ran a little late at the airport, and she kindly waited to meet us, which we really appreciated. It’s worth mentioning that this is a ground-floor apartment, which is great for accessibility, although you may occasionally hear some noise from the front door opening.

We noticed another reviewer mentioned the shower flooding, we only experienced this once later in our stay and not to the extent described in the other review, we managed it with shorter showers and using the smaller shower head mainly, the host also gave us an extra towel to catch the water and mentioned someone would be coming to fix the seal. There was also a slight damp smell but it wasn’t overly offensive, possibly due to the limited windows throughout the apartment/shower room. Our main disappointment was the outdoor sitting area, which was one of the reasons we chose this apartment over another. Unfortunately, the AC units constantly drip water (we understand this is probably something outside the host’s control though), causing a damp smell and putting us off using the space. It also isn’t as light and airy as the photos make it look.

Quiet road and was closed to some great restaurants.

No elevator but it was fine

Location and it was surprisingly very quiet. Bedroom was big and comfortable z

Shower would flood and bathroom was tiny.