Ricard's apartment was exactly as listed in the photos. It is clean and very spacious. He lives in the top floor of the apartment so he is quick to respond to any questions you may have. Ricard provides great information about the city and is very helpful. He even pre-ordered a taxi for us to arrive at 3AM for an early flight. The Gracia area is full of restaurants, bars and supermarkets and is easy to get around to other areas (5 mins walk to Diagonal station, 15 walk to Sagrada and La Rambla). We would highly recommend staying with Ricard.