Ricard lives in a flat above the apartment so our arrival could not have been easier, he was very helpful with information about Gracia, & helped with our late flight home by storing our luggage until we needed to pick it up later in the day. The apartment is very spacious with 3 good size bedrooms & is ideal for travelling around the city, the nearest metro stop (diagonal) is a 4-5 minute walk away. Gracia is a very nice neighbourhood with lots of bars & restaurants to try. I would stay with Ricard again next time we visit Barcelona