Manel was a wonderful host! He was very responsive to all of our inquiries, and was waiting there to greet us at the apartment when we arrived. He showed us in and helped us get settled, gave us recommendations for his personal 'musts' in Barcelona, and even shared the names of his favorite local restaurants with us. The apartment was great; very clean and comfortable, in a quiet neighborhood, but still quite centrally located and within walking distance to the train station and to many of the city's most famous tourist destinations. My only regret is that we didn't schedule more time to explore Barcelona, which is such a beautiful and vibrant city... if or when we do return, Manel's apartment will be our first choice for accommodations!