We enjoyed our week-long stay in Barcelona at Josep Maria''s place. His place served us well and we absolutely loved the vibe of the Poble Sec neighborhood. The apartment is in a safe area and we felt secure walking and taking the nearby metro. Communication was good and accommodating given our early check-in. The main thing that threw us off was unexpected construction during the day at one of the other apartments in the building causing noise and dust. But in defense of the host, it was not under their control. Overall, we had a great stay.