Put simply, Valentina was a wonderful host. Even though the room is small, it was still an incredible deal and gives a more authentic experience of Barcelona than a downtown hotel. Her place is in a quieter part of the city, has great views, and has nearby access to public transportation. Valentina herself is very kind and generous; she provided us with breakfast and the occasional snack. She was very good at communicating with us, though she can't speak much English; if we weren't able to speak Spanish, it would've been much more difficult. The showers were occasionally cold, but this was actually nice after hot summer days. All in all, an absolute magical find.