Maria is a very caring host and responsive. My friends and I were grounded at the Lisbon airport because of the feul problem on the day we were flying to Barcelona. The airport went into chaos and flight information was unclear. I kept contact with Maria and she responded quickly. She reassured us that we could checked in at anytime when we arrived Barcelona. We ended up arriving Barcelona one day later and Maria's husband was so nice to check us in. The apartment itself looks better than it is in photos and is full of characters. I stayed at the room with three guitars hanging at the wall and I couldn't help taking one off to play a bit. The bedrooms are spacious, all amenities and equipment are well kept. It was easy to walk around from the apartment and it's close to many attractions, we went to Sagrada Familia for its night view, and it took less than 20 minutes by foot. The surroundings of the apartment is quiet at night. we got some good sleep and were able to re-energize ourselves after stranding at the airport the night before. It's a shame that we only got one night in Barcelona and at Maria's apartment. I look forward to visiting the city again and would love to stay at Maria's apartment when I am in Barcelona.