We could not have dreamed of a better experience as first-time visitors to Barcelona. Jordi and Monica were so kind and incredibly responsive to all of our needs and questions, even the sections to sit in for the FC Barcelona futbol match.
The apartment is beautiful and ideally located -- walkable to every neighborhood and cultural site, amazing restaurants and convenience you'd want. Cabs are plentiful.
Jordi arranged a private cultural tour for us with a wonderful guide who is native to Barcelona. She took us through the Gothic and Born neighborhoods, steeped in Barcelona's Catalan beginnings. We visited the buildings where Pablo Picasso and Antoni Gaudi flourished and stood in the same courtyard where King Ferdinand and Queen Isabella sponsored Christopher Columbus's first voyage in 1492. The charm of the narrow, winding streets with clothes drying on the lines is captivating. It was a perfect start to our stay.
We highly recommend Jordi and Monica -- they're amazing hosts!