The Xiample apartment was clean and true to the pictures. Alex is beyond amazing when it comes to being a host. He met us at the apt and gave us the full tour and walked us through how everything works. He also had a bottle of cava in the fridge for us. Now that is a nice touch!! We loved it and enjoyed it on the cute balcony with some cheese and bread that we picked up down the street.
It had a wonderful shower and ample closet space. (Did I mention clean? The place was literally spotless and put my place to shame! I wish I could have stayed forever)
There are a handful of bars and markets within blocks. The apt has everything you need if you want to start your day with breakfast and coffee onsite (we bought a sack of groceries for just 10 euros, a steal by my NYC standards!)
This location is about 15 minutes walking to tourist areas and just a few blocks from the metro. (Barcelona is very easy to navigate)
Alex is super helpful with suggestions and also provides an apt manual that is written in a couple languages. It highlights some of his picks.
Overall, it was an excellent stay and a very easy check in and out. I recommend it highly.