Ricard communicated with us a few times before the trip and was very thorough: he checked our flight info and was waiting at the apartment just as we discussed prior to arrival. There was no confusion or problem reaching the apartment and getting situated.

The apartment was exactly as described: comfortable bed/sofa, spacious, modern (exactly as pictured), with two terraces (which creates a nice cross breeze in the summer). As written in the description, there is no elevator in the building and the apartment is on the 4th floor.

The closest metro line is a 10 minute walk down a large, shopping street. The location is perfect to explore the Eixample neighborhood where Casa Mila and Casa Batllo are located. Park Guell and Montjuic is also nearby and easy to reach. The main beaches (Barceloneta and the Port Olympic area) is a little far, as you have to change metro lines - be prepared to walk a lot to get there.

In summary, this is a great place to stay in Barcelona. Thank you Ricard for everything.