To begin, Jose was an excellent communicator before we arrived. He met us at the apartment exactly at the time we had prearranged. He showed us around the place and even took the time to tell us many excellent recommendations for things to do and see in the city. He had great maps of Barcelona available for us as well. The apartment itself was very clean, modern, and had great amenities. We loved using the kitchen, washer/dryer, iron, and hairdryer that Jose provided for us. We liked that the apartment was outside the main tourist center of Barcelona. It allowed us to be in a relaxing neighborhood but still had very easy access to public transport into the city center, which we used every day. There are buses just outside the apartment and both a metro and tram stop within a 5 min walk. The neighborhood also had great cafes, bakeries and supermarkets. Highly recommend Jose as a host and this apartment as a place to stay in Barcelona.