This was a great apartment in an excellent location away from the very centre of town but in very easy reach of all the key sights (Sagrada Familia is a 20 minute walk away and metro and buses get you to the centre easily in 15 to 20 mins). The local area has a very relaxed vibe - full of restaurants and great little shops. The apartment is on a lovely square in Gracia with lots of great cafes. It provides a good base and is generally clean. The bed in the main bedroom is very comfortable if you like quite a firm mattress and there's plenty of space. If you want to cook in the flat you'll have to buy everything from scratch, including oil etc but there are lots of supermarkets around. Javier was quick to respond by email while we were there and in advance. We didn't meet him but there was someone there to meet us when we arrived and we had the chance to check in a few hours early which we really appreciated.