This was one of our best Airbnb experiences. The flat was exactly as shown -- clean, bright and spacious living/dining area, 2 compact bedrooms with plenty of storage, large terrace ideal for breakfast and dinner on hot days. The air con in the living room and fans in the bedrooms were a must in August. All the equipment needed was provided. The only minus point was that there were no cooking essentials at all in the kitchen, which means every lot of guest has to buy everything (salt, pepper, oil, vinegar, etc.) if they want to cook or even have a salad in the flat. This seems wasteful and a bit unwelcoming somehow. A few tips on the neighbourhood would also have been appreciated.
Although we didn't meet him in person, Sergi was very good at responding to queries before our stay and kept in touch during our time in the flat to make sure everything was ok.
Gracia is a lovely area, probably always lively but especially so this past week, with the Festa Major de Gracia. The noise was incredible at night, so earplugs definitely a good idea! The upside was the streets decorated by their inhabitants in all sorts of weird and wonderful ways, music on the streets, markets, etc.