I had a fantastic time in Barcelona - to no small extent thanks to a great host and a great place. The apartment is absolutely GORGEOUS. It is also conveniently located - both near the metro and near many wonderful small restaurants - while being very quiet. The kitchen comes close to mine at home in terms of equipment :).
Mike was very accommodating and flexible with meeting me. He thoughtfully provided many useful things like dishwasher tabs, laundry detergent as well as various non perishable food supplies that we made heavy use of. He was also an invaluable source of tips for cultural and culinary treats!
I can only recommend this place and would love to come back at some point in time.