Hail Mikhail! We were subjected to the full superhost experience during our stay in Barcelona. From the outset - when we booked his apartment months before - he was very communicative and welcoming. We asked him a lot of questions and he was ready with all the information he had at hand. We felt we were going to have a great time, and boy were we right!
The host.
I risk running out of superlatives here. Mikhail made sure he reached his place almost at the same time as we did. He greeted us with a big smile, helped us with our luggage, showed us how to enter his apartment, and surprised us with a bottle of wine. He then proceeded to inform us about the tiniest details about the house, which meant that by the time he was finished, we knew the place like the back of our hand. He repeatedly told us to feel free to contact him regarding anything under the sun, and in little less than an hour he had become our best friend in Barcelona.
The listing.
This is Mikhail's own house, and it had everything we needed - from spices to cosmetics, even a beach umbrella! The living room is very large - the photos don't do justice to it. We were a couple and felt that it would be large enough for a family of four. The entire place is very pretty and you feel like Mikhail has set it up with a lot of love and care. It is on the first floor with a lift, and has roof access just above it, where we could dry our clothes. And perhaps most importantly, the bed was so comfortable that it was hard to leave it in the morning!
The location.
If there was a thing called 'superlocation' on Airbnb, this would easily qualify. The neighbourhood is completely peaceful, but cross the next building and you are on a big street with taxis and buses. The tram and metro station are a stone's throw away, and it takes just about a quarter of an hour to reach the centre of the city. We didn't hear a single sound at night, and felt completely safe!
TL;DR.
Superhost, super listing, super location. If you are coming to Barcelona and you spot this listing, book it without looking any further.