Alex is the consummate host. He met us promptly after excellent directions and then spent considerable time laying out city wide agendas for us to consider and even kept in touch by email to tell us festivities being highlighted in several parts of the city when he found out about them. The location is superb as the apartment has excellent shops near by and is easy walking to the more crowded Passeig de Gracia . The subway is one block away and easy to use. A delightful stay and Alex is welcome to visit us in Canada any time! Thanks again Alex, Roger and Sharon Mitchell, Cranbrook,, BC