Emilija is the perfect AirBnb hostess. She is super generous about sharing her beautiful home with others and immediately made me feel comfortable. It has been extremely hot in Barcelona while I've been here so I haven't ventured out as much as I ideally would have liked to. But I've felt entirely comfortable staying inside, working on my computer and just relaxing. I just washed a load of clothes and their now drying on clotheslines on the balcony.
Don't let the location throw you off. True, it's not directly in the center of a tourist area but I love this neighbourhood where you see the real Barcelona people live their lives. There are bakeries and supermarkets and banks and restaurants nearby. Directly in front of her building is a bus stop that has routes going to many major points of interest. There's a metro station one block away that has easy connections to both the central area and the airport.
I feel I really lucked out staying at Emilija's and would absolutely stay here again!