Alex's daughter Julia was waiting for us at the apartment even though our flight arrived later than expected. She was very friendly and showed us around the apartment. The apartment is very spacious with a cute enclosed patio on the ground floor. It's in a pretty residential neighborhood, and not much was open on the weekend we were there, but it was a short, easy walk to Av. de Parallel, the Metro, La Rambla, and plenty of good bars and cafes. If you want to be away from the hustle and bustle but still within a short distance of activities, it's a great location.