Montse was very helpful in providing maps of Barcelona and the metro and marking on them the location of the house, local metro stations and places I planned to visit. I was subsequently able to get around the city to the sights with little hassle. It was quite hot so the fan provided in the room was a welcome relief, as was the cool drink and snack provided when I arrived. I rarely saw Montse after I first arrived which was fine. She kindly allowed me to keep my bags at her house after check out as I was not leaving Barcelona until the evening. There is a lift at the apartment which saved walking up a few flights of stairs with heavy bags. Access in and out of the building was secure. I felt very safe as a single female traveller. I think the only drawback was that my spanish is somewhat lacking so verbal communication was limited. I really appreciated that Montse was able to explain things in English to me. Thank you!