Antonio’s place is beautiful and clean. The apartment is stylishly decorated and was perfectly suited to our needs, and it was very spacious despite being only a studio. The kitchen was large enough to make a copious breakfast — there is a delicious bakery just downstairs, a grocer around the corner, and a Bonpreu supermarket on the next block. Also, there is a washer/dryer in the unit, which we found very easy to use.
The neighborhood is quiet and comfortable, just out of the reach of the crush of tourists that come to see the Sagrada Familia, and there are many cafes and tapas bars, some of which are not too touristic. It was easy to get to the old center, to the beach, and to Gracia, either by walking or by transit from one of the (several) close stops. Sagrada Familia is just a block away, and the parks around it are a nice spot for a late-night walk (the church is beautifully lit until midnight.)
Antonio was a great host and very responsive. He even let us check out a bit late so that we wouldn’t be homeless before our late afternoon flight. We will definitely stay here again when we return to Barcelona!