Claude was the perfect host and so quick to respond to any questions we had. His first floor apartment is perfectly located on a quiet, residential street… just a 5 minute walk to the metro station and only a few stops from the centre of Barcelona. If you want to be close to the tourist hotspots, but live like a local, then this is the place for you! Take your time to explore the local eateries, bakeries and individual shops (we recommend starting at Rambla del Poblenou) and you will soon feel the wonderful sense of community in this area. The apartment was welcoming and, although characterful with many original features, had a modern finish. The living/ dining room was comfortable and we spent most of our time on the small front balcony (with a glass of wine watching the world go by), whilst our girls (aged 5 & 7) took over the back balcony with their colouring books. The kitchen was well equipped, the shower had good pressure and the girls were treated to Netflix in English! The two bedrooms were a decent size and minimal in design, each with a door leading to the back balcony. The air conditioning was limited to the living room so the bedrooms did feel quite hot with us staying during peak summer; However, if you are comfortable with opening the bedroom balcony doors at night time, then you should find a cooler breeze flows through. Claude kindly booked our taxi to the airport and also found us a clinic to get our homebound PCR tests done which was a huge help!