Vaishali was an exceptional host right from the very first email! She was prompt with correspondence, answered all my questions, and very clearly organized with our arrival plans.

We arrived earlier than planned and decided to relax and have a coffee at the cafe downstairs. Vaishali also arrived early, and was gracious to let us enjoy our coffee while she finished getting ready. Our tour of the apartment was very detailed and thorough -- we had everything we could possibly need to be comfortable and enjoy our week in Barcelona. She even had picnic and beach supplies! She took the time to show us how to use the dishwasher, washer, heaters... and she had even prepared maps and directions for us to the best tourist sites! She was so organized and very friendly. It felt a little like we had another Mom there to look after us if we needed help!

The apartment itself was awesome! Just what we had expected from the photos and description. It was comfortable, clean, and a perfect place to call home for our week. We enjoyed the lovely rain shower, cooked in the well-stocked kitchen a couple times, and the beds were very comfortable. My only bit of advice is that large groups (there were 5 of us) may want to stagger showers, as the hot water tank cannot quite support 5 showers in a row! :-) (But this is to be expected most places!)

The location was also excellent! It is true that the beach is a short walk away, but you also get to walk through a funky park on your way there! The mall, with ample shopping and a HUGE grocery store (Alcampo), is also about 5 mins walk. We were able to get food, wine, and water there for great prices. With the metro right around the corner, we found it very easy to go in and out of the city!

Vaishali checked on us over the week and promptly replaced a lightbulb in the shower when it went out. She arranged a taxi for us to the airport, too. She also happens to own 2 phenomenal Indian restaurants. My hubsband and I went out to Rangoli, her beach-side restaurant, and the food was amazing and they easily accommodated our vegetarian and gluten-free dining needs.

This was a big family vacation and all 5 of us were so very happy with Vaishali and her wonderful apartment. It truly was an awesome place to stay and we will be sure to return the next time we are in Barcelona. As my first experience with AirBnB, I am incredibly pleased!

Muchas Gracias, Vaishali! We hope to see you again, soon! :-)