Lluis is a great host. He is extremely responsive. The apartment is a really cool place. It is very well equipped with everything that you need. Excellent A/C for hot days.
The access is safe and easy. The location is fantastic. Place Espanya is a transportation hub with a great tourist booth, a mall, and the Aerobus right there- so no expensive cab ride from the airport is necessary. The train to Monserrat is there as well.
There is a great grocery store and a charcuterie on the same block. You are also right by the Magic fountain and the magnificent Museum of Catalan Art. Make sure you go up on the roof of the museum
This was my eighth trip to Europe. Barcelona ranks right there with the other great cities and Lluis' apartment is the place to explore it from.