Albert was a great host, and the flat was fantastic. Exactly as pictured, clean, and modern. He greeted us at the door even though our flight was late getting in, and was very cool about the fact that we needed an extra couple of hours the morning we left on account of a cancelled flight.

The flat was air-conditioned and situated in a lovely neighbourhood tucked away from the hustle and bustle of the main centre. A short walk to the metro station and about 10-15 minutes walking to the beach! The people in the area were very friendly, and the restaurants along the main street (Rambla Poblenou) were fab. We highly recommend checking out Xorus - best patatas bravas we had in Barcelona! They did killer seafood and steak as well.

Having a kitchen stocked with a pan and some pots enabled us to cook dinner and breakfast sometimes, which was really nice. And the shower was excellent - lots of hot water, and great pressure (huge bonus to me!). The only issue is street noise. If you're a light sleeper, I recommend packing earplugs as the traffic noise is pretty noticeable at night. It's a small thing, but for someone like me who has trouble getting to sleep, it's good to know ahead of time. Great blackout curtains, though!

We'll definitely get in touch again when we come back.