Nil's apartment was, yet, another wonderful experience using Airbnb. Though not located in downtown Barcelona, the apartment was less than a 5 minute walk to easily grab the Metro for any part of the downtown area or the Renfe Train, all of which were only a few stops away.
Nil's communication wish us was most excellent. He stayed in contact with us prior to and upon arrival at BCN to give us instruction and assistance with where/what/how to easily get to his metro stop without spending a lot of money. And, though the airport train was experiencing delays, Nil waited at his metro stop for us and helped us with all our luggage to his apartment.
We found Nil's apartment to be exactly as described. It was quaint and had everything we needed for a week's visit. He even surprised us with a few welcoming gifts having known of our long day of flying. He had a table full of information about the city and for getting around, points of interests, excursions, etc. This made it easy for us to plan some activities when we first arrived.
We found Nil's apartment to be in a safe area with lots of shopping right around the block. It was clean and decorated nicely. He provided all the essentials, such as soaps, shampoo, and laundry detergent. He had pins available to dry clothes off the balcony as well as a table and chairs for having coffee. We appreciated his Moka Pot for our morning espresso and enjoyed making our breakfast in the apartment before heading out to explore the city.
Nil was a very hospitable host and went out of his way to make sure we got what we needed based on our personal interests. He texted days/times/locations based on information we requested which made it easy for us to visit those things with the time we had. He also printed tickets we needed and had them ready for us with no issue.
We didn't spend much time watching TV, but we did appreciate that there were two as we enjoyed music from the one in the bedroom. Also, we appreciated that the wifi connection was fast and reliable. The bedding was very comfortable, and we rested well. Nil even had extra blankets and comforters, which we prefer. There was more than enough space for storing our belongings out of the way, and though a small space, we never once felt like we were tripping over one another.
Nil's laid back personality made packing up to leave easy and stress-free. He met with us at check-out and asked for feedback/ suggestions for the apartment because he cares about the service he is providing. He helped us carry all our luggage down the one flight of stairs and hailed us a cab and communicated to the driver our destination. Obviously, we quite enjoyed our stay at Nil's and would definitely recommend his place to others. Lori & Chris