Jose's apartment is superbly located - 15-20 min walk to Casa Batlllo, 15-20 min walk to Sagrada Familia, within a 30 min walk to the gothic quarter and also the pier. In Barcelona we walked a lot! However, taxis are easy to come by and reasonably priced as well. Jose was a fantastic host - very communicative and prompt in his responses. He was very helpful and attempted offering suggestions for all of our questions. He very thoughtfully was able to provide a baby cot and a high chair since we were traveling with our 1 year old. My only slightly negative comment is that the linens - sheets and towels were old, rough and a little threadbare although clean. The bathroom seemed to have a slight odor, but that could have been the building. Overall, our stay at Jose's was great!