We spent our 10th wedding anniversary vacation in Barcelona, staying in Roberto's flat for a week. It was a lovely flat, with a gorgeous terrace on the top floor of the building with great views. Almost every day started with al fresco breakfasts and morning coffee on the terrace. The kitchen had everything we needed and a small, well-stocked grocery was around the corner from our building. The location was perfect for us. We didn't want to be in a touristy area of town, but wanted to be able to get to things easily. We were a short walk from the Placa de Sants metro station for both the red and blue lines, and also to the main train station in Sants. Just up the road was a small square filled with tables and chairs. It was circled with a variety of very affordable restaurants that offered indoor seating or service on the square—and few tourists! In sum, the location was perfect.

Everything with the accommodation went smoothly, including transport to and from the airport provided by Roberto's friend, Andrés (an affordable option Roberto offered after we confirmed our reservation). We need a good firm bed for a good night’s rest and that’s what we got. The bath was lovely after a long day of sightseeing. The stairs (4 floors) were a challenge with our bags (we had four more weeks of travel in front of us, so we had a lot of stuff), but once settled in they became our daily exercise and were not an issue. We found that virtually all non-hotel Airbnb options in Barcelona that we liked had stairs, so they were no surprise—and the building top terrace was a great reward for the effort.

The area felt safe and everyone was friendly and helpful, even with my next to non-existent Spanish. Roberto started our visit with city orientation and maps, and some recommendations. We would definitely stay here again and would recommend it to a couple or single person (it is a one bedroom apartment) who might be travelling to this beautiful city.

Thanks for a great stay Roberto.