We were honoured to be the very first guests in Alex's newly renovated and refurbished apartment. It was our first time staying in an apartment on a holiday and we were not disappointed at all.

The whole house was of very high standard, very clean, in tip top condition and fresh. The kitchen was very well equipped and the dining area nice, the beds comfortable and the bathrooms great. And the wi-fi worked!! What we appreciated the most was that the fridge was stocked on our arrival with some basic food like milk, bread, etc to get us going on our very first day. And there're salt, olive oil, coffee, sugar, etc too if you want to make simple meals or breakfast. There're many small grocery /convenience store around the area too if you want to get some basic things. Tips: Don't pack too many clothes for your stay in Barcelona as there's a washing machine that you can use out on the terrace (great way to start your day by having your breakfast there!).

We liked the area where the apartment is located as it's not too touristic and yet close to and very convenient to the tourist attractions. The nearest Metro station (Poble Sec) is only 5 minutes walk away, and there're 2 other Metro stations close by that will bring you to directly to different lines and area in Barcelona.

Alex (and daughter) were very helpful hosts too. They provided us with some useful info and recommendations during our 5-day stay in Barcelona. We will definitely stay here again the next time we visit Barcelona (our plan is when the Sagrada Familia is completed!!)

We thoroughly enjoyed our stay in Barcelona thanks to the great weather, fabulous city and Alex's hospitality.