Manel was very kind to spend time with us upon arrival and give thorough directions about getting around the area along with suggestions of things to see and restaurants to try. We could not have asked for a better location for our first visit to Barcelona. The balcony is great, though during rush hours there is a bit of traffic sound. Since we spent a week there, we enjoyed making home-cooked dinners in the ample kitchen a couple of times. The bedrooms are quiet and the beds are very comfortable. The one English TV channel (BBC) was adequate for us to keep abreast of the rest of the world. WiFi is not especially strong but adequate for email.