I have to give Silvia 5 stars mainly because I told her the wrong arrival time for my flight, and she was still able to accommodate us. I mistakenly told her I would arrive at the time my plane took off, which meant that she was waiting for us for a long time. I couldn't apologize enough, but she was still able to send her daughter to welcome us and make us feel comfortable. That's the definition of an excellent host. Unfortunately, our explorations through Barcelona meant we never got to actually meet her, but the apartment was exactly what we needed. Extra points for the espresso machine, which we used quite frequently. The location is pretty close to wherever you want to go, and as the weather was nice during our visit, we found nothing more than a 30-minute, enjoyable walk. Silvia's place is great!