Whilst we never met Alejandro, we were welcomed by his friend on arrival, who was extremely friendly and answered any questions that we had - we even bumped into him at Primavera Sound! The apartment itself was clean and airy; lots of space for the four of us. The large terrace was such a bonus, especially on balmy evenings. Having said this, we couldn't use the front large bedroom due to constant road noise and building work - loud even for deep sleepers like us. Thankfully there was a sofa bed spare! Overall, we would definitely return to the area as the neighbourhood of Gracia is stunningly beautiful, bohemian and authentically Spanish. Some great tapas bars within a short walk too!