It's no coincidence that Paco has so many great reviews for this place - we totally concur.

The airline lost our bags on our flight from the US, so we were really late getting in. Paco not only stayed late to welcome us, but had oranges, milk, eggs, etc waiting for us. The apartment has double-paned windows and black-out curtains which were great for siestas, as well as high ceilings, terrace, massage tub, private communal garden, and very comfortable mattresses on all of the beds.

We weren't sure of the Port Olimpic location, since it was away from the main tourist areas, but we found it a really convenient (and quiet) location. The walk to the Born/Ribera area through Citadel Park (which in itself is a great park) was quick and beautiful. The apartment was just a couple of blocks from the metro station if we wanted to get into town quickly, and a short walk to the beach and the marina restaurants, but what we didn't realize was that it's really close to several bus & tram stops on different bus lines. In fact, we could take the V21 bus to Sagrada Familia - a straight shot up Carrer de la Marina. Google Maps app was very helpful in navigating all of the public transportation options.

We stayed five nights at Paco's wonderful place, and it was a home away from home for our memorable stay in Barcelona. We had an early departure on the high-speed train to Cordoba on our last day, and Paco was nice enough to book us a taxi ahead of time to come and pick us up in the morning, and even texted me in the morning to let us know what taxi number would be coming to get us. Maybe it was also to make sure we were actually awake as well ;-) It's that sort of thoughtfulness that describes Paco and permeates throughout his place.