Juan Carlos and Nina were very welcoming. They gave us great information about the neighborhood and Barcelona including sharing great tips on restaurants, local groceries & pharmacies, site seeing (sharing maps & books to assist us), and answering all of our questions (they even helped advise us on our route and seaside stops in southern Spain--we drove to Barcelona from Avignon, France). The apartment was spacious, nicely furnished and well equipped. We thought the neighborhood was great--convenient to all that we wanted to take in on our stay, yet we felt like we were among locals rather then in a tourist area. (For us this was a real plus!)