We had a great time in Barcelona, using Toni’s place as a home base for exploring the city.
It’s a cozy apartment with a great location, near public transportation (including a nearby stop for the airport bus), near the Gothic Quarter, Las Ramblas, etc. Everything was as represented in the listing. It’s on a quiet street, and the shutters help provide extra privacy.
Check-in process was smooth and quick, even though that caused a small issue later on, but it was handled by the host.
The fact that there is air conditioning in all bedrooms and the living room is a huge plus (as Airbnb does not seem to allow hosts to specify that for mini-split ACs, so all future visitors – take notice, this is important!). A slight inconvenience is that the AC in the smaller rooms makes an occasional sound when the evaporated water has to be flushed, but if you are a very light sleeper, there is a solution: run the AC in the living room and open the door to your bedroom. The AC in the master bedroom is excellent.
Building is quiet, with an elevator and even a small temporary parking space in front, in case you get a rental car and you need to load it. A couple of supermarkets are very close, so you can buy food, in case you are tired of restaurants.
For families with younger kids, an extra bonus that we found helpful: around the block, there is a pedestrian-only area that, at least in August, runs something like a free mini-kindergarten, with toys for the kids. If your child speaks Spanish, they can socialize with the kids from the neighborhood, while you are having dinner in one of the restaurants. We loved the immigrant feel of the area, with friendly people and children of all ages and colors.
Overall, a very pleasant experience.