Wow! This was the word that we used when we first walked into John's amazing flat. We arrived at the airport and jumped on the Aerobus which runs every 15 minutes, taking us quickly to the Urgell stop. The Aerobus is fast, clean, reasonably priced with wifi! We were able to purchase our Aerobus tickets on-line before our trip. When we got off the bus, John was graciously waiting for us and walked us to his flat. As we got off the lift and walked into his place, we were immediately awed by the view, collectively exclaiming "Wow!". The entire flat was clean, beautifully decorated, well equipped, and immediately enchanted us. But the outdoor space was absolutely the crowning glory! The rooms all had AC units, but it was not needed at all during our stay. There is a constant sea breeze and with the windows open, the inside air remains fresh and cool.

During our stay, we spent most of our time on the deck, even when it got dark. There were 2 comfortable chaise loungers, and nice size table where we spent many hours having wine, bread, cheese, Spanish ham and listening to music. Fruit and veggies are available at the produce stand adjacent to the building and there are a couple of grocery stores nearby, including Dia which accepts Amex cards. We discovered that wine from the supermarket is very inexpensive and extremely good. The gourmet kitchen is well stocked and has dishwasher. We made good use of the washer and hung our clothes to sun dry on the racks on the deck. Each day, we took our trash and recyle items out to the bins in front of the building. The kitchen had brooms, mops, and cleaning supplies for our use.

The beds were very comfortable with high quality bedding and lots of clean towels. John has a nice collection of books to read (in English). For our mobile phones and computers, there were lots of outlets to charge them up. Wi Fi was fast and reliable.

One can easily walk to the Rambla and other historical sites as Barcelona is safe and scenic. For traveling to the convention centers, the metro is cheap and fast - a T-10 card is economical and can be shared. Most of the time, we walked and even late at night, there is a lot of activity we we always felt safe. At the end of our trip, we jumped back on the Aerobus in front of the building, and reluctantly said good-bye to Barcelona and John's wonderful place. John, thank you so much for sharing your stunning flat with us and we will definitely be back on our next trip to Barcelona.