I can't say enough good things about my stay at Javi's place. As a solo traveler, first time in Barcelona, I could not have asked for a better place to begin my journey! From the very beginning, Javi was very responsive to questions and concerns I had before I even arrived, which continued throughout my 6 month stay. The apartment is exactly as pictured and described. It is perfect for a long term stay as it has a fully equipped kitchen with space provided in the frig and in the cabinets. There are utensils, cookware, storage containers, etc. While the single room is a small interior one, you have access to every part of the apartment, a great view from the balcony (Sagrada Familia to the right and mountains in front), continuous hot water for showers and laundry, a secure entrance to the apartment with an elevator which is essential since the flat is on the 9th floor! The room has a nice big wardrobe with shelves and hangers provided. There is one window that opens to the kitchen which does let in light from the kitchen as it is aligned with the window in the kitchen. There is a blind you can pull to keep out the light and guests from seeing you but if you are a light sleeper it may not work for you. The apartment does have AC in the living room but you will have to get creative with fans to pull the cool air to the rest of the apartment. I lived through a Barcelona summer this way and it was not that awful (I have had worse in WI in August!). The bed is comfortable and you are provided 2 sets of bedding and towels. There is a nice desk in the room as well. The WiFi is good and I was able to work from the apartment without issue. The neighborhood is outside of the tourist area but easily accessible via public transport including a metro station less than 5 minutes walk from the flat. There are quite a few markets, including a Lidl, within walking distance as is a nice sized mall with all kinds of stores (H&M, Zara, Sephora)...even has a Starbucks, McDonalds and Burger King if you need a fix ;) You will share the flat with another long-term guest who is such an amazing guy as well as other short-term guests. I enjoyed meeting so many people from all over the globe, learning from them, hanging out with them, enjoying meals with them and becoming friends in the end. I consider Javi a friend. As was my original plan to experience different neighborhoods of Barcelona, moving from Javi's place was not easy. I highly recommend staying in Javi's place and I would not hesitate to stay there again! Gracias Javi! xoxo