Mcarmen was a fantastic host and made me feel like home as soon as I arrived at her lovely flat, when I was greeted with a home-made gazpacho! She also gave me several tips about the city and the area, including a local map, and in general was very helpful with any traveller's requests I had (e.g. she lent me her alarm clock as I had no reliable phone alarm). She was also cool about me getting out early/ coming in late, which is very important when staying at an airbnb where the host lives in.

The flat is very spacious, with lots of sunlight and an unobstructed view from the living room window (it's 4th floor). Everything was as described on the listing, and actually better as there are all these great small decorative additions which I would only realise after a while. Needless to say, I had freedom to use all communal spaces as I wished, and that was great.

Finally, the neighbourhood was extremely convenient for me (5 mins walk from uni) but also very interesting and nice. The local rambla (another 5 mins) has several cafes, restaurants and shops, as well as open-air stands, but is not as packed with tourists as the main attractions of the city (I visited in August). Also, it is well-connected to the centre (the L4 metro station is one block away and takes you straight to Jaume I) and not very far to walk either.

In short, I would definitely stay there again!