Wow, what a this apartment is! I don't know where to begin describing why we liked it so much.
First of al, Ricard is a great host. He was present when we arrived and showed us around. He left us a description of the neighborhood and where to eat/shop etc. When we had any questions during our stay he replied very fast and he even warned us ahead of a local day of protesting.
On to the apartment. It is in a nice and quit street in the best neighborhood in town, Gracia. Very safe and a lot of nice people. We felt at home immediately. For just me and my girlfriend the apartment was nice and big. Lots of space. Two balcony's. It was also very clean and well taken care of. Shower was great. And the bed was very comfortable. It's also very close to the Diagonal subway station and right next to the Passeig the Gracia, a big avenue know for great shopping.
What I'm getting at here is this: if you want a nice big clean affordable apartment in a great neighborhood, this should be on the top of your list!