Alba is a very genial and accommodating host. Although her apartment is actually situated just outside Barcelona in L'Hospitalet, it is only about 2-3 minutes walk from Collblanc Metro Station, from which one could easily reach most parts of Barcelona. The Metro costs €2.15 a single journey or €9.95 for 10 trips - at the time of our stay. Also, the apartment is just opposite the local market, Mercat Collblanc, both a wet & general merchandise market, plus there's a supermarket behind the market, which is very handy for groceries. The surrounding area is very lively with many retail stores, cafés & bakeries. Despite its proximity to all these stores, it was a quiet neighbourhood. We felt relatively safe there, even walking around the streets after dark. The apartment itself is clean, spacious and self-contained with a full ensuite and a second bathroom, with the bonus of a private balcony, handy for airing clothes or al fresco dining, weather permitting. It comfortably accommodated our family of 5 (4 adults & 1 child - he slept on the sofa bed).