First and foremost, this place is exactly like you see on the pictures, with the pleasant surprise that it's very neat and clean.
Pros:
- Very spacious rooms, modern appliances, kitchen well equipped, cable TV and pretty fast WiFi.
- All beds were very comfortable with very clean white sheets and comforters.
- Lots of bakeries and grocery stores within walking distance, I mean no more than a block away. There's a small bakery literally across the street on the opposite corner where I went every morning to get a fresh baguette for breakfast.
- Two blocks away from the closest subway station called "Diagonal".
Cons (none of this bothered me but it can be a turnoff for others):
- The apartment is very nicely remodeled and part of the original structure was preserved, which includes the exterior facing windows that are wood framed and do not provide the best sound and thermal insulation. This may be an issue for light sleepers.
- The smaller bathroom could not be used for showering due to a drain issue, David alerted us upon arrival.
Regarding Barcelona as a city, it's awesome, we truly enjoyed our time there and the Tapas are out of these world but keep your eyes open for pick-pocketing on crowded areas, subway, etc...search it up on-line and you'll find some good info on how to protect yourself. I had my wallet taken inside the subway but managed to recover because I detected the robbery right on the spot. If I wasn't aware of their techniques, I'd probably not notice till later on.
All in all, this is by far the best house I ever stayed via Airbnb and I highly recommended it!