Andre is a wonderful host. Although, Andre was on vacation himself, he arranged for someone to meet my husband and I, to give us keys and an orientation. Andre also called us to make sure that we were settled and that everything was as we expected. The area is quiet and calm when you compare it to Placa Cataluyna or Las Ramblas. We never had any difficultly sleeping at night. Getting to the apartment was easy. We loved the various cafes and small places to grab a coffee/beer or a light snack after a day or walking our feet off. The Metro is very accessible from the apartment but my husband and I chose to see Barcelona by foot. During our stay, Andre was very accessible by cell phone using "WhatsApp". All our questions were answered promptly and we still communicated right up until our tour of Spain finished on September 6th. Andre loves Barcelona and is willing to share not only his city but a little piece of himself with you as well. He is friendly, gracious, kind and caring. Gracias Andre!