SHORT STORY:
Laia's place is the best AirBnB we have ever had the pleasure of staying in. I can't think of a single negative thing to say about the experience or host. She was accommodating from the start, helping us get oriented to the city and letting us put our bags in the apartment while it got cleaned since our flight landed so early. She recommended great places to eat, gave us a map with tons of instructions, and was polite, communicative and courteous every time we engaged with her. I can't say enough about the apartment. She was right, it does have great karma! The layout and functionality are amazing, it's the perfect place for a two people and it is centrally located to everything. We ended up walking everywhere in Barcelona because her apartment was so well located and we got to see more of the city that way instead of taking the metro. There are organic grocery stores all over the place, amazing tapas, etc. The Jacuzzi bathtub is so relaxing and great for when you've been walking around the city all day. We want to go back right now!!! Anyway, we recommend this place wholeheartedly.
ALSO...
I am highly sensitive, so here are a few things to remember about the apartment if you're a highly sensitive person too:
-It's really clean. And Laia has thought of everything amenity-wise.
-The neighborhood is really safe.
-The door locks are new and of good quality.
-The internet is insanely fast - it is fiber and we got about 100MB up and down.
-The tap water is drinkable. You may prefer bottled water, but you CAN drink the tap water. However, Laia provides some water for you and snacks, food, etc upon arrival.
-We like firm beds and couches, and so we loved the bed and couch at Laia's place. They were of good quality and sturdy.
-The lighting is varied so you're not stuck with one type of lighting. The ambiance is really nice and you can create lots of different moods with what she has in the apartment. We think set and setting are very important, so we really appreciated this!
-We had a bit of trouble figuring out how to use the stove and oven, but it all worked out fine in the end. You may want to ask Laia for specifics on how to use the appliances (stove, oven, washer/dryer, Jacuzzi).
- It is an inner city apartment. You can hear the street and the neighbors at times. We heard the shops closing and opening below us, the elevator, the people on the stairs, the people above us, etc. I used ear plugs and that helped a lot.
-The shutters close completely and block out almost all light. I did not need a sleeping mask.
-The ceilings are tall and the airflow is good.
-The closet space is huge!
I think that's all we can think of for now, hehe!
MIL GRACIAS POR TODO, LAIA!
BESOS!!