Isidre was a wonderful, attentive host and the apartment was fantastic, with lots of useful equipment and supplies. It was great to find ourselves at the heart of the lively Gracia district, close to shops and restaurants and walking distance to Casa Mila and La Sagrada Familia, with easy metro rides to the beach and all over the city. Great to have air con in the living room and master bedroom (and a useful door that closes between the bedrooms and the living room, so you can section off either area for cooling and peace and quiet. Fantastic electronically controller shutters too for keeping rooms cool. We arrived in time for the Gracia Festival with decorated local streets, processions with fireworks, bands etc - exciting and full of atmosphere. It meant the local area was buzzing until late at night (to be expected and well worth it!) but the week afterwards it was still lively but much quieter after dark. Enjoyed both weeks wholeheartedly.