Isidre is a gracious host. His communication was brilliant from the first contact to the last. He was always available within less than an hour to ask for assistance and he provided everything we asked for, even printing our voucher for travel at the last minute when we had trouble.
His apartment is clean and safe, with quiet neighbours, and it's very well located - a 10 min walk to Sagrada Famillia and 5 mins to two metro stations. The area itself is very interesting with some great bars and unique little shops. Also a sweet little crepe café is opposite the apartment; the people who run it are fantastically friendly. You must try the chocolate crepe and some of the wines that Joan enthusiastically offers you.
The streets the apt sits on are generally very quiet, but occasionally it may be necessary to use ear plugs if you have the doors open in summer in the smaller rooms and you are a light sleeper. Saturday late night there were some drunk people making a lot of noise right below the apt. Otherwise, it's peaceful and the air conditioner in the main room is great on very hot nights and cuts down any noise from rowdy people outside. Although we only used it twice as the apt is very cool and airy. We never needed the air con in the lounge.
There is everything you need in the apt, even a roof top washing line.
Thank you for everything, Isidre.
Kathy and Di ))