Staying with Desirée and Marco was my first Airbnb experience. I’m pleased to say it was a positive one. The hosts are kind, hospitable and very welcoming. The accommodations were cozy, the bed was soft and comfortable. The location of their apartment was also pretty convenient. The Arc de Triomf is about a 20 minute walk, The Sagrada Familia is about a 25 minute walk, the sea is a 20 minute walk and there is also a very nice mall just a few blocks away with a grocery store as well as some globally known fast food chains. There are also 2 metro stations nearby so getting around is not a problem. My one complaint would be that Barcelona is a very busy city and at night it was hard to sleep because of so much commotion going on outside. Bring some earbuds and you will be fine.