We had a wonderful time at their place in Barcelona. We booked our trip last minute so we wanted an 'AirBnB' Super Host' because we didn't have much time to plan ahead. It was so wonderful from the very first moment. From Marta and Cesc racing over on their motorcycles to meet us for an unexpected early arrival; to the advice they gave by text, email, phone, their planning guide emailed ahead, and the guides and maps in the apartment. I felt like we could have had dinner together and talked through the night.
The place is as stylish as the pictures. We have high standards for our own home and we found the same standards at Marta and Cesc's place.
We would definitely recommend staying there. This would be our go-to place in Barcelona because it is centrally located by the Sagrada Familia, the metro and restaurants, retail and cafes that are slightly up-scale.
One evening, there was a live concert at the base of the Sagrada Familia and there is a park that sells fruit, juice bars and smoothies. Every morning, I would just pop out and gather up pastries from Pannis, fresh orange juice, croissant, sandwiches and Croque Monsieur sandwiches for breakfast from another bakery.
We would walk over to the metro, play the public piano at one of the entrances and then head off for our day. There is also a larger Supermercat a block away, a small supermarket at the base of the stairs and a pastry shop directly across from the entrance
I am an artist in Chicago making large-scale abstract paintings and Marta and Cesc recommended the gallery district and the Picasso Museum.
Barcelona is best with Marta and Cesc.
Mark Yee
Chicago Artist featured on WGN Channel 9 Television in Chicago