Maria Rita was SO on top of things, before and after my arrival at her home! She had arranged for her roommate (Rosa, a very nice lady) to greet me at the apartment upon my arrival (since Maria Rita was at work), but when plans changed, she sent me messages through text, email, AND through airbnb to ensure I knew who was going to let me into the apartment! There was a large bottle of water waiting for me in my room, which was nice! :)
Maria Rita and Rosa were both happy to answer any questions about the city and to suggest places when I asked for advice. Mind you, we spoke in Spanish, not English.
The room isn't huge but it had all I needed, with a comfortable bed, a desk and a couple of chairs. There's a closet and a couple of drawers in case you're sick of living out of a suitcase or backpack. ;) And there's a fan in the room, which is quite handy during the summer. I'd end up closing the window in my room in the very early morning once people going to work started making noise, and the fan provided all the breeze I needed once that happened!
My only tip is to ask about how the hot water works - I took a shower late at night on a couple of occasions and the water was super cold - I figured it was an old building and perhaps there was no hot water at that time. Turns out there's a fire that heats the water and if it goes out: no hot water. It's easy enough to turn back on, so just ask where that is (just in case).
The apartment is in a quiet neighbourhood but not far from 2 metro lines (red and green), and not far from Barcelona Sants (the train station) or where the Aerobus (the bus that takes you to/from the airport) picks up/drops off - convenient! I walked home alone, late, on a couple of occasions and felt safe in the area.
Thanks for a great stay, Maria Rita! You made my first airbnb experience a wonderful one! :)