Michele's apartment was very much equipped and located in peaceful, residential area with lots of nice tapas bars and cafes right around the block.
At first, it seemed a bit far from the major attractions; but the metro station was just 3 minutes walking, and 8~12 euros would cover taxi fares to most of the attractions.
Enough fresh towels for 4 days, using white bedding linens instead of colorful ones that you can never tell when they were cleaned were appreciated much!
Overviewing Montjuic and sipping a cup of tea at the amazing terrace after a exhausting tour was a huge plus for us too.
Although we've never got to meet Michele in person, his friend Peter assisted us very well, even gave us a nice overview about the neighborhood and the city.
I recommend this place and I would definitely come back here if I ever get to visit Barcelona again!