Monica met us at the apartment when we arrived. We never met Alex, but Monica is a lovely person who speaks very basic English, enough to function in her capacity as host. She gave us instructions on using the metro, local food recommendations and a thorough introduction to the appliances. The apartment is very bright and spacious. There are 2 medium sized balconies. It is on the top floor-? 7th? and there is an elevator. You need to walk up about 15 stairs to reach the "attic" apartment. The bed was very comfortable and the bidet was a new experience. The Metro is a few steps from the doorway of the building. It takes approximately 20 minutes to reach the Gaudi Church area. The neighborhood seemed safe to us even late at night.