The apartment was lovely, surpassing our expectations. It's not easy to find an affordable apartment for three demanding women who each want their own bedroom! The penthouse is attractive, clean, very well equipped - and in a great local neighbourhood, a short walk from the centre. Alex and Pilar were charming and helpful hosts. We were touched by their thoughtfulness in leaving snacks and drinks for us. Communication by email/text was excellent before we arrived in Spain, but we had trouble with our (NZ) phones trying to contact the hosts from Barcelona Airport. Even so, Alex was waiting for us at the apartment, with a big smile, excellent English and lots of helpful advice for our stay. This was our first experience of Airbnb and what a great introduction to it.