I was born in Barcelona, and love my city and Catalonia.
I have a background in the army special forces, and wide experience in Security, HSE and engineering, that I applied managing the security for multinational companies, luxury hotels and international convention centers, where I could apply my hospitality with my guests, and as hobbies, I like history, architecture, cinema, computers, electronics, chess and sports, and above all meeting people from all around the world and showing them my hospitality!
I have been hosting guests for years at Homeaway, VRBO (I hold the "VRBO stayed here" sticker), Tripadvisor (I have been awarded the Certificate of Excellence) and Airbnb (I am Superhost), and probably I am number one in reviews in Barcelona!

Because the apartment is perfect, the area lovely, and I am passionate about what I do.
First of all I am a local, born and raised up in Barcelona, I know deeply the history and architectury of the city, and if you check the AMAZING reviews I have had for years, you will confirm that I do what no other people do: I take the time to meet you on arrival and provide you all the information you need during your stay from the beginning, adapting to the number of days you spend in the city.
This includes an explanation on the neighborhood (supermarkets, restaurants, public transport, how to manage garbage...), the apartment itself (appliances, TV with international channels, heating, air conditioning...), and the city (what you cannot miss, what to get tickets for...), I also will send you google maps links with my recommendations, and routes!.
You will have the tools so you can choose what to visit to make your stay perfect.
I am REALLY 24/7 available for any emergency or doubt, as I feel responsible of my guests while they stay with me. Everything will be perfect, but what if a child felt ill in example?. There is when you see the difference between staying with me and elsewhere!!.
I have very often reviews in all the webpages where I am advertised like "We have been travelling all around the world in many countries and properties, and I have never found a host like David".
It is very hard nowadays, when people is so busy, and in the middle of a trip, that they decide to spend time in writing such long reviews as I have, because they really feel grateful to my efforts to make their stays memorable, everlasting in time.
If this is common, it cannot be a coincidence!!!
Just take the time to read my reviews, and the choice is clear, you cannot be wrong if you choose me.

I think I provide the best welcoming and checkin process in the city:
I will be waiting for you personally at your arrival, explain you the neighborhood like nobody else, then show you the apartment in detail, and finally the best: an explanation on the city highlights, tips, and even routes (previously prepared with google maps) through all the areas, which I will send you through message so you can discover all the hidden gems like a local, adapted to the number of days you stay!!!.
To start with upon arrival, I will explain you all the basic details about the neighborhood such as close by supermarkets, restaurants, how public transport works, how to manage rubbish, etc.
After this introduction, we will go upstairs and I will show you and explain you the apartment, apartment appliances :Smart TV, Cable TV international channels, dryer, washing machine, dishwasher, and you will see what stocks the apartment, as my wecome pack is unique: fruit, juice, milk, water bottels (although you can drink tap water), a bottle of nice wine, coffee (nespresso), sugar, some muffins, butter and jam... washing machine soap and softner (there are detergent capsules for the dishwasher also), toaster juicer, kettle, everything top quality , also of course shower gel, shampoo, sponge, bar soap, toothpaste, first aid and sewing kits.
-Towels, beach towels, beach umbrellas, umbrellas, etc
And after this explanation on neighborhood and apartment, we will sit (unless you are too tired) and I will explain you the city highlights, adapted to the numbers of days you stay, even sending Google Maps directions to my suggestions!!!.
This takes a while, but how you will take the most of your stay is absolutely different with me, and that is why I have the best reviews in Barcelona.
And last, I will tell you maybe the most important thing of them all:
During your stay at my apartment, I am REALLY 24/7 available for any emergency or doubt, as I feel responsible of my guests if anything showed up