The rooftop apartment was as pictured ...charming, quiet and fragrant from the jasmine. Manuel wasa great host ...welcomed us, oriented us to the apartment and the neighborhood. He left explicit maps of useful neighborhood services and we were able to live and market in a well equipped kitchen. Manuel was responsive to our requests and it always felt like he wanted u to be comfortable in his home. There is great pride of ownership in how Manuel works with his guests. ... He truly wanted us to be comfortable. Right in front of his building is a bus line that takes you to the central city or a metro 4 blocks away. We enjoyed being a bit far (15 minute bus ride) away from all the tourist activity in Barcelona. It felt like coming home each day .....we would stay there again in a heartbeat.