We never met face to face with the host. But the check in was seamless as we were provided a digital code to enter the apartment. The location was perfect especially for a traveler to Barcelona for the first time. It was a centralized location with multiple Metro stops close by, as is a short walking distance to La Sagrada Familia and many local cafes offering delicious coffee and bakeries, at super reasonable cost. From the airport via Metro only requires one transfer. If you like to explore via walking, it is quite a leisurely walk down toward Catalonia Square and from there, there are multiple areas to explore including La Rambla, El Gotic, and the main Shopping strip. As for the apartment, it is very old style but clean, and very spacious and we didn't use all of the rooms and beds, nor did we take advantage of the shared rooftop overlooking the city with a partial view of the Sagrada Familia, as we spent most of our time out roaming the City. We also didn't use the kitchen or the laundry but both would have been very important amenities shall we need them. The negatives were few and didn't really impact our enjoyment of the trip: 1) apparently there were metro trains going right beneath the apartment as we can feel the train passing through on recurring basis, 2) there were constructions going on inside the building during the morning and it kept us from sleeping in, but made us wake up and stay on schedule, 3) the drain in the lower master shower was draining slowly and with very low retaining borders in the base of the shower, you were not able to take a longer shower otherwise the water would spill over into the bathroom floor. 4) Be careful going up the stairs - they are slippery. 5) The Wifi only worked sporadically and only in certain area of the apartment. Otherwise, I am glad we picked this apartment. And by the way, the bed was really comfortable! Thank you Fernando!