Javier is a great and caring host and his apartment is perfect for anyone who wishes to have a home away from home while visiting Barcelona. The place is small yet very comfortable and we never felt cramped in there with two adults and three children. The place is nicely renovated, it has a modern feel to it even though it is in an older apartment building. It has plenty of daylight, air conditioning (which we did not need) and heating (which we did use) and efficient wi-fi. Well equipped kitchen with a large refrigerator and freezer, microwave, basic cooking supplies such as salt, sugar, oil, spices makes it easy to prepare own meals.
The place is in a nice, quiet neighborhood, five minute walk from a metro station and a number of buses that connect to the airport and the city center. Just a couple of bus stops away from a large shopping center (Gran Via 2) with a large Carrefour which comes handy when one wants to stock up with groceries. A short walk away from Place Espanya with Arena shopping center and magnificent views of the National Museum and the city.
Our stay in Barcelona was fantastic a big deal because of Javier's apartment where we really felt like at home. Upon our arrival Javier provided us with basic information regarding the city and its public transportation (maps), let us use his guidebook and during our stay checked on us via viber to see if wee needed anything. Communicating with Javier was always very pleasant and he was quick to reply.
We highly recommend his apartment to everyone seeking a comfortable and well situated place in the city and I know that we will stay there again during our next visit to Barcelona. Javier, thanks for everything!