Alex has been a great communicator. He met us at the apartment and oriented us to our space as well as pointing out sites, experiences, and restaurants that would help us have an authentic experience in his Barcelona. The apartment was spotless, very modern looking, had a small kitchen w/stove, oven, refrigerator and microwave, even a little coffee maker that made tasty coffee. He stocked the refrigerator w/milk and juice and a bottle of Cava, a local champagne-like drink. We were located within a few blocks of Sagrada Familia, Gaudi's masterpiece, and were within walking distance of the two level tourist bus. Taxis were easy access right out our front door. Alex recommended Kaiku for paella, and La Pepita's for tapas. We tried both and were not disappointed! Excellent food and service at both and we returned to La Pepita's on our last night for a wonderful dinner.
Alex offered and ordered us a cab to the airport. He was prompt in responding to our questions by email and was easily reachable by phone. He left a booklet with us that was loaded with info to help us during our stay. Beds were comfortable; extra comforters and pillows available.
The apt. building was quite old, but the inside was bright, colorful and very clean. We had room to spread out and relax. And having Wi-Fi was an added plus. Grocery store a few doors down and a larger supermarket a few blocks away.
We had a wonderful stay in Barcelona. Enjoyed many of the sites and lots of walking experiences. An amazing city with loads of offerings; even with 6 days to spend, we could only enjoy some of its bounty.
Oh, and the price for the apt was quite reasonable. We were pleased that for 80 E per night, we had such a nice environment to be in.
We would be happy to deal with Alex on our next trip to Barcelona!