Xavi was a brilliant host, helping us get a taxi to and from the airport, making us feel welcome and giving lots of advice and information about Barcelona. He also left us print outs of good places to go and tips on how to survive the queues etc. The apartment was exactly as described and was a great place to stay, the surrounding area was a wonderful respite from the hustle and bustle of downtown Barcelona. We enjoyed just walking about in the evening there, going to local restaurants and enjoying the village atmosphere. It felt very safe. The metro was close by as were many coffee shops, local bakery and market. I would go back if I was going to Barcelona.