Elisa has a lovely spot in Gracia, a super fun and funky neighborhood in Barcelona. The private room was simple and sweet and had the essentials: desk, closet space, comfortable bed. Elisa provided soap, shampoo and conditioner, as well as hot water and tea and cookies. The apartment is colorful and full of art and great light in the common room. I also could do laundry there, which was great in the middle of my travels. It was very easy to get in and out of the house, and I walked from there to great restaurants in just 5-7 minutes, and to the lovely parts of Barcelona, meandering in like 20-30 minutes. On the way home, with my tired feet, I was grateful for the Joanic Metro stop being just 2 minutes from home.
Though Elisa was away while I was there, she made such great arrangements for my check-in and consistently communicated with me the ongoings of the house. I really appreciated her hospitality! And I was sorry we didn't get to meet. I thought the whole experience was a great value.
Just a few notes for future guests: The shower is a little tight for taller or wider folks, and there are some narrow stairs to walk up to reach the apartment.