This was my first time traveling alone and my first time in Spain. I was a little apprehensive because I am a woman traveling to a new country solo but it was all good. The pics on airbnb are legit--it is clean and super sunny...The hostess is friendly, accommodating and kind.
Now that I'm back home, I can say with confidence that the pictures are true--the place is clean and sunny--just beautiful! The location is excellent, about 1 minute walk to the Metro and the neighborhood is super cute with restaurants, bars, cafes and stores within minutes. The hostess was really friendly and provided advice on where to go and what to do if I need it. The room is small but I thought that was fine because I only slept there, didn't spend a lot of time hanging out in it because she has outdoor space! OMG the outdoor space! I LOVED (loved loved!) her patio--having coffee outside in the mornings or just sitting out there in the evenings to enjoy the view with a glass of wine, sooooo peaceful.
The one thing I didn't expect were the stairs. I live on the 3rd floor of a walk up, but this was no joke--good for the glutes though, lol!! Next time I go to Barcelona, I am hoping to stay here again (but bringing a smaller suitcase!). All in all an excellent first time experience using airbnb, going on a solo vacation and visiting Barcelona.