The apartment in Gracia is really sweet as promised by the ad. It is spacious and absolutely clean. The kitchen is fully equipped, beds are comfortable and the wardrobe in the bedroom big enough. The location is very convienent. It is close to underground (about 4-minute walk to Diagonal Station) and buses number 24 and 22 stop nearby (about 300 metres walk). Also the supermarkets are just 200 metres on the same street where the buses stop. The flat is situated in a well-cared house, a quiet narrow street where you can feel safe. We found the district of Gracia as one of the nicest part of Barcelona as it is full of vibrant streets with small boutiques and cafes, lovely squares with trees and helpful people. You can really relax there and also enjoy the local people and learn their lifestyles.
When we arrived our host Elena welcomed us very warmly, she even prepared local meal and some drinks for us which was really nice of her.
She showed us everything in the flat, how things work (kitchen equipment, washing machine etc.) and told us what is available. Elena answered all our questions very patiently, the communication in English was without any problems.
As our stay in Elena´s apartment was also the first time we tried to find an accommodation with Airbnb, I could not imagine a better start.