Sylvie, and her place, were equally awesome!
The room is actually much bigger than it looks, and was perfect for my mom and I, and all of our luggage. The entire apartment is superbly clean, tidy and organized, which I sincerely appreciate! The windows are beautiful and allow for lots of fresh air and natural light. It's very easy to get comfortable and settle in to this place. Transportation is easy, with public transport within easy walking distance, and cabs lined up just outside the front door at hotel Barcelo Raval (this is nice because cabs have no problem taking you home when you just ask for the hotel). There are plenty of restaurants, bars, markets and convenience stores right downstairs in the "raval" neighborhood, so whatever you need is very close. My mom even had a go to coffee shop just downstairs... Apparently she was a "regular", haha! The place itself was great, and certainly worth booking.
As far as the host, Sylvie was fantastic! She immediately made us feel welcome, even before we got there, by emailing me some suggestions and answering a few questions I had about Barcelona. Upon arrival, she provided us with a map, and even helped organize purchasing some tickets to sights online, as I hadn't done that yet. Every day we saw her, she checked in to make sure we were getting the most out of our trip. She's just one of those special, genuinely kind people, and it shows in her hospitality!
Overall, our first AirBnB rental was a total success! I recommend this place to anyone.