I had a wonderful stay at Alex‘s place. Starting from arrival. Although Alex was out of town on the day that we arrived, his friend was waiting for us at the curb as soon as we arrived by taxi. He showed us into the apartment and then spent an hour pointing out on the map all of the major tourist attractions in Barcelona as well as suggestions for restaurants. He was very detailed and thoughtful. After he left, we found even more resources on the desk laid out in neat stacks by our host. He also has brochures to each major tourist attractions. This really helped with our trip planning. In terms of location, this place is located in a residential neighborhood and quiet at night. They are supermarkets and metro stop within 3-5 minutes of walk. Bus stop is right in front of the entrance to the apartment. To get to all the tourist attractions, it will not take more than 15 to 20 minutes of commute by public transportation. La Sagrada Familia is a 10 minute walk away or two bus stops away. Finally, this place is tastefully decorated with a big open central space and a large bathroom. The kitchen is nicely stocked with modern amenities including toaster oven microwave dishwasher and and an electric kettle. Last but not least, I like the firmness of the mattresses and the pillows. They are very comfortable. I would highly recommend Alex‘s place to anyone who would like to feel like at home while being away from home.