I had a superb 5-week stay at Petra's apartment! Highly recommended to anyone visiting the beautiful city of Barcelona. Not only is the place sparkling clean and tastefully decorated with all the comforts of home, the hospitality I received was bar none! You have access to the full apartment including a lovely cozy patio for relax time. The room itself is beautiful (exactly as shown in the pictures in the posting) with an incredibly comfortable bed and ample space with large closets for your items.
The location can't be beat! The gorgeous modernist building of Sant Pau is literally around the corner and you're an 8-minute walk away from Sagrada Familia yet you feel like you're away from the tourist crowds. The home is really peaceful and quiet which was surprising considering being in the centre of the hustle and bustle; an absolute delight to come home to after a day out on the town. The metro is a block away so you have easy access to anywhere you want to go in the city. Everything you need is within blocks: restaurants, cafes, grocery stores, bakeries etc.
Petra is one of the best and sweetest hosts I've experienced on AirBnB. The check-in process was a dream. She even sent me a video showing exactly where and how to enter the house and showing me around the rooms. She was always accessible by WhatsApp and I suggest you have a glass of wine with her! She has amazing suggestions for things to do and how to get around the city. Because I was working a lot from home (see, I call it already my home, because that is really what it felt like :), a fast WiFi connection was essential and this too never failed.
A heartfelt thank you to Petra! I'll be back!