I cannot say enough good things about Juan Jose and his apartment. First, Juan Jose was extremely helpful. He provided us with maps, information, great food recommendations (we kicked ourselves for not taking his recommendation sooner, because it was spot on wonderful). He went beyond the duties of a host by doing things that made our stay easier, e.g. setting up a cab ride to the airport, offering to pick us up from the airport (which would have been cheaper but we were unsure if our luggage would fit); staying in contact with us to ensure everything was going well. Second, the apartment was beautiful AND centrally located. It was a mix of old and new architectural styles and had all of the amenities. We walked almost everywhere, so it was a good to be centrally located. Also, it has a view of the Sagrada Familia's spires, which shows just how close it is to that magnificent cathedral. If I am lucky enough to return to Barcelona, I hope I can stay here again.