Xavi's place was great for our first trip to Barcelona. It's out of the main tourist areas so it's quiet but it's also close to a ton of excellent local restaurants, shops and bars. It's very convenient to the metro, meaning you can be down to El Born or the Gothic Quarter in 15 minutes. Xavi was an excellent host and spent an hour giving us his local tips on the city when we arrived. We would definitely stay here again next time we come back to Barcelona!