Using AirBnB in the US has become somewhat sterile with most apartments run by companies. In Europe you can still feel the personal touch and that was the case here.
A great apartment in a fantastic location near the Plaza Catalunya - this means you are walking distance to Passeig De Garcia, near two metro stations, can catch all the tourist and airport shuttles at the Plaza and of course walk to sights such as the Boqueria market along Las Ramblas and towards the Gothic Quarter or Raval.
As the apartment faces the back, it is also very quiet - do note this means you don’t really have a view but the trade off is worth it to me.
Inside, the apartment is efficiently laid out with two bedrooms both with attached bathrooms. The primary has more light but there is a bathtub rather than shower. The second bedroom has a nice walk-in closet leading to a smaller bathroom with a shower and heated rack. The living room has nice light in the day but we spent most of our time in the dining area for convenience. Kitchen is well-equipped should you wish to cook (we mostly used the oven, microwave and coffee maker). There are seasonings, oil etc so you don’t need to get those. There is a small convenience store below but for groceries it is better to go to the El Corte Ingles department store’s basement.
Check-in was personal - I just connected with Sabrina via WA messages (sorry can’t spell out in full - blocked by ABB) when I arrived and she met me there to show me the place. The keys are easy, no codes to remember. She checked in several times during our stay via WA and gave very good suggestions for meals and organized a taxi for our early check-out. Overall a great stay, highly recommended!