Roger was a wonderful host. He and his family met us and showed us around the apartment pointing out all of the details we needed to know to keep the place in running order during our stay. His manner was very welcoming and casual which made us feel great. Before he left, he also hand-drew a little map of the neighborhood with some excellent recommendations for restaurants nearby that we enjoyed throughout our stay.

During our month-long stay, Roger was easy to get in touch with when we had a question, and very friendly and helpful without ever being intrusive in the least.

The apartment is fabulous and spacious. The light that comes into the front room gives it a great feel and all of the facilities of the apartment are in great working order. The apartment is bigger than it looks in the photos, and it is possible to partition it for noise reduction such that night-owls can mingle in the front without disturbing their slumbering early birds already asleep in the back.

There were ample toiletries, drawer space, climate control, and hot water for showers. The bed is comfortable. We were also relieved to have keyless entry to the apartment so we didn't have to worry about being locked out. The internet connection was reliable and very speedy. We saw speeds up to 70Mbps down.

It is easy to get to other parts of Barcelona from the very nearby metro lines. There are also three grocery stores nearby and plenty of cooking equipment.

The only downside for the stay is that *occasionally* there is some noise from the upstairs neighbors in the evening hours that make it difficult to fall asleep. Not every night, and not for too long. Honestly, it didn't disturb my sleep except that my wife is a light sleeper. Also, I should mention that I told Roger about the noise, and he immediately contacted the neighbors and asked them to try to be more considerate. After that, things did improve.

I strongly recommend you stay in this lovely home and be sure to try the restaurant "Tatau L'Antiquari" for a very lovely dining experience and "Panet" for the best chocolate croissants. Yummy.