Juanan is best the host that I've had using Airbnb so far. It's going to be very hard to top his hospitality.
He met us at a cafe next to the apartment entrance and quickly got us up to the apartment. First of all - the elevator. Thank you for having an elevator! Although it only fits two or three people - it definitely saved up from dragging our luggage up 4 flights of stairs.
Juanan showed us around the apartment and offered to give us a tour of the neighborhood. He took us around the block and showed us his favorite places to get groceries, cafes, bars, restaurants, and closest metro stations. He's very personable and answered any questions that you have (tip: Juanan is practicing his English so don't be afraid to speak to him in English - he greatly appreciates it).
The apartment is cozy and homey. He has every amenity you can think of - it's basically a full service apartment. Take advantage of the washing machine! It saved us from chocolate stains on our coats and scarves (from the churros 😉). There are a couple metro stations about 4-5 minutes away - walking distance from the apartment. On the first day, we walked to visit La Sagrada Familia - it only took us 15 minutes! It's a very walkable city.
Juanan is very reliable and responds very quickly to messages. He sent us a message a couple days later asking us how we're enjoying our stay. I very much appreciated that.
We're sure to book his place again the next time we're in Barcelona!