It was our first airbnb experience and we loved it.
Elena's apartment is beautiful, modern, clean and conveniently situated for the beach and all the major attractions. Bus stops and metro station are only a short walk away. It took us 10min to walk to the beach, 40min walk to Sagrada Familia. We took a bus to Park Guel and metro to Plaza Espana. There is plenty of bars and restaurants within a short walking distance. There is also a supermarket nearby if you want to cook at home.
Elena could not be more helpful. She made us feel welcome and offered lots of useful advice about Barcelona. She has plenty of interesting guide books about Barcelona and Gaudi in her flat. She also gave us a detailed map and marked all the major attractions, shops, bars, etc. She recommended what is worth seeing and how to avoid tourist traps. She booked a taxi for us and was always available via Whatsapp to answer any questions. We would have been lost without her and feel very grateful.
I loved her coffee machine and she also left a bottle of Cava for us. All the basic food items were also available which we were not expecting, e.g. butter, honey, bread, tea, cereals, coffee, sugar, etc.
Thank you very much, Elena. You are an amazing host and I can't recommend you highly enough.