This flat was clean and with fun decor, and what proved to be the most important was its great location - two doors down (literally) from a great tapas place, a bank and supermarket on the same block, a couple minutes walk to the metro station and a couple minutes the other way to a very lively, busy street, perfect for late night food & drink and strolling around the city. Checking in was a slight struggle, but only because we did not have a working phone in the country. The hosts had their friend, Federico, meet us to let us in the flat and show us around. Even with our late evening arrival, Jacques was very responsive and he continued to be helpful throughout our stay. They provide a guidebook with suggestions for places to eat and things to do which we supplemented with Yelp and TripAdvisor. There is even a common area with a TV and a heater which is not always available in Airbnb flats. For the ample space and comfort we had, this flat was a great choice. Jacques and Aline were a pleasure to communicate with before and during our stay. They were proactive, responsive, and flexible which we truly appreciated. I would not hesitate to stay here again the next time I find myself in Barcelona.