Our host Hil, stayed in contact with us prior to and upon arrival at BCN to give us instruction and assistance with where/what/how to easily get to his metro stop without spending a lot of money. And, though the Metro was experiencing delays due to strike. We found Nil's apartment to be exactly as described. It was quaint and had everything we needed for a three days visit. He even surprised us with a few welcoming gifts having known of our long day of flying. He had a table full of information about the city and for getting around, points of interests, excursions, etc. This made it easy for us to plan some activities when we first arrived. We found Nil's apartment to be in a safe area with lots of shopping right around the block. It was clean and decorated nicely. He provided all the essentials, such as soaps, shampoo, ...
I would recommend this accommodation to others.