Elena's home is absolutely beautiful and the room with a private bathroom is beyond fantastic. The air conditioning in the room was so pleasant for this time of year in Barcelona; the bed is super comfy; the shower is wonderful with plenty of hot water; the dark sun shades on the windows help with a peaceful sleep. The room is just lovely.
The apartment is in a great location right next to Parc de Ciutadella and is conveniently near several different metro stations. We enjoyed eating on the beautiful terrace and Elena was gracious to provide plenty of refrigerator and pantry space for items we had bought at the grocery store (which is located just around the corner).
Elena greeted us with open arms and a big smile...even though we were several hours late due to a delayed flight. She is so open and generous and provided anything and everything we needed for a comfortable stay. She knew I loved cava and gifted me a bottle...when I got attacked by mosquitos on a night out, she gave me a citronella bottle to help. We thoroughly enjoyed getting to know Elena and we would definitely return to visit her again. I can highly recommend staying with Elena.