Xavi's beautiful apartment was perfect. The location was great- quiet in the evening but walkable to beautiful, lively squares, with bars and good food; public transport; and almost all of the major "tourist destinations" in the city of Barcelona including the Beach! (Buts it's better to kick around Gracia and be a part of the local scene ;)
The terrace was huge and gorgeous, prettier in person, wish it would have been warm enough to use the shower or bed outdoors!
The bedroom is cozy and the bed is so comfortable with nice soft and clean sheets. The shower had great hot water, and was HUGE; the bathroom was HUGE; clean towels provided. Also there's a washer dryer. And the tap water in Bcn tastes really good.
Xavi organized a cab to the airport, to and from; spent time with us going over the map of the city; and most importantly was available by text when we had a quick question.
I would highly recommend staying here to anyone who wants to feel like they live in the beautiful city of Barcelona, away from the tourists. Can you tell that I love this city?? I look forward to staying in Xavi's other listing when we bring our children back soon!