Xavi was there promptly to meet us when we arrived even though our flight was close to two hours late. He was kind enough to order a taxi on our behalf for both arrival and departure. He helped us with our bags, (three floors) and spent about 30 minutes giving us tips on getting around Barcelona. His passion for his city, sharing his apartment and meeting people from around the world is very apparent.
The apartment was all that we expected from the listing and was very clean and beautiful. Xavi also left us some beer, a bottle of wine as were celebrating our 25th anniversary! All of the essentials were available, the large terrace was a bonus in the morning and at the end of a long day exploring Barcelona.
We found it very easy to get around from Gracia. The apartment was within walking distance to Familia Segrada, Parc Guell (if you are up for an uphill hike!) and the metro. There is street noise until late in the night, but closing the windows and putting the AC on blocked out most and we slept very well in the comfortable bed.
We visited many of the local shops, restaurants and bars and enjoyed all. Prices were much cheaper and the food was great compared to going to the main tourist areas.
We hope to be back someday and would not hesitate to book with Xavi again. We felt very much at home in this space. Most wonderful!