Isidre was waiting for us when we arrived and has let us check in earlier than the normal 4.00 pm as our flight arrived at 10.30 am. He is a very welcoming host - he spent at least an hour with us showing us the apartment, going through tourist information leaflets and generally making us feel at home. The apartment is perfect and very well equipped. Isidre left us water, milk, orange juice, coke, coffee and cereals and contacted us whilst we were there to make sure everything was ok - what a lovely, caring and helpful man he is and would make anyone new to Barcelona feel very much at home in his beautiful city. We ate at Cal Boter (just a couple of streets away) and it was great - full of locals and very lively. Booking is a must - we went to the restaurant opposite the apartment that was fully booked also. We will use his apartment again as loved being away from the tourist hussle and bussle but near enough by Metro or walking if we decided to go anywhere. Some noise from traffic outside on a night as the apartment is on a corner but nothing to worry most people. We will come again to this lovely place.