Our stay at Ricard's lovely apartment in Gracia was positive from beginning to end. He is a very communicative host and sent us detailed information on everything we needed to know about the apartment and visiting Barcelona well in advance of our stay. He was there to greet us, orient us to the apartment, and answer questions when we arrived. The apartment is in a great neighborhood in a charming historic building equipped with a tiny elevator which we only used to bring our luggage in and out, it is on the first floor so an easy walk up and down one flight of stairs. The apartment itself has soaring ceilings and combines old world charm with a modern aesthetic. It is spacious and comfortable and has every convenience. It was spotless with nice linens and towels. While we never cooked or ate in, you certainly could. The small second bedroom was perfect for us when our daughter made an unexpected visit for a few nights. We would definitely stay there again and wouldn't hesitate to recommend it to friends.