Victor’s place is great. Having a rooftop to ourselves was a lovely experience and we spent a great deal of time relaxing in the sun up there. Just be prepared to climb 7 flights of stairs every time you come home, as there is no lift.
My mother slept in the main room and I slept on the pullout couch. The apartment itself is very small. The main room does not have a door or anything dividing it from the kitchen/dining room/pullout couch area. The bathroom is very small, but as is expected in an older part of town. The apartment is also energy efficient and the water is heated by solar power, so the shower would get cold very quickly so just make sure to take a very fast shower.
The location of the apartment is fantastic. It’s right in the heart of El Born, which is a beautiful maze of winding cobblestone roads and towering old buildings. You can easily spend your whole day wandering the streets of El Born and the Gothic Quarter. There are plenty of restaurants and boutique stores and you are walking distance to the Picasso Museum.
Victor has a staff that handles communication and meets you at your arrival. I prefer working directly with the account holder, but we didn’t have too much trouble. Not as quick a communicator as other Airbnb experiences I’ve had, but nothing to worry about.
At the end of our stay Victor himself even arranged for a cab to pick us up outside of the apartment for our very early flight.
Overall, it was a good experience.