Xabier is very easy going with a gentle manner, so it felt fine to share his apartment. The bathroom and kitchen were clean and user friendly. The flat is spacious and decorated with original artworks, and the building has an upmarket, traditional elegance . The location is very central and convenient location for getting to the parts of town with the most interest for visitors. The Blue bedroom overlooks a road which is typical of the Eixample neighbourhood, ie. dominated by heavy traffc, so the noise is unrelenting. We wore earplugs and then it was fine for sleeping.