John made us feel very welcome - he even bought some food for us as he knew all the shops would be closed when we arrived, which was very thoughtful.
The location is great - very near the metro and walkable to the Ramblas etc. The grocery shop next door and the supermarket across the road were a nice bonus.
The apartment is fab, lovely patio, jacuzzi etc. Our children also loved it. We would love to come back some day.