When it comes to hospitality, Rosa is a natural. she embodies the best in the warmth and welcoming spirit of the wonderful city of Barcelona. From the first day our booking arrangement was complete, Rosa sent enthusiastic messages with a number of options for transportation to her apartment, depending on my budget or desire to learn the city's way, each with clear directions to take. I arrived at her place to a princely welcome, fit for a king. Her charming apartment, squeaky clean and fastidiously tidy, is set close to the centre of Barcelona, just minutes walking distance to the famous Barcenoleta Beach, a stone throw from the metro with restaurants, grocery stores and other shops nearby. The environment is serene but lively with pedestrians and residents about their business. Rosa informed me of the tourist opportunities complete with the city map, tour pamphlets and coupons. Rosa was a very attentive host, a flower in a vase, chocolate and bottled water decorated my room yet the room was privately sequestered so allowing me free entrance and exit at all and odd times without worrying that I was disturbing the rest of the house. And when my vacation came to an end and as I snuck out of the house in the wee hours of the morning to catch my early departure flight, tiptoeing so as not to disturb anyone's beauty sleep, there was Rosa with a farewell hug and a memento that will ever remind me of a most memorable visit to Barcelona and a remarkable, warm and splendid host!