Jose Luis is an amazing, thoughtful host! His apartment is spacious and I appreciated the nice touches such as fresh coffee grounds, cold water to drink, and some snacks. I felt very safe in the building as a solo female traveler. The apartment was a 10 minute walk to the Passieg de Gracia Metro station, and just a few stops to get to El Born and Las Ramblas. Plenty of local eateries within a few blocks and a great wine shop directly downstairs. If you want to stay in the Eixample district, this is a great home not to be missed. It would absolutely work for families, too, given the two separate and well-sized bedrooms.