Xavier’s was a wonderful host. He was away on business so his son greeted us warmly on arrival and spent time explaining the city to us and accommodations. The house is clean and comfortable with AC and heat. The patio is lovely for an afternoon or just to let some fresh air in and to let the kids play. The apartment is on the ground floor which is nice so you don’t have to walk up and down stairs, especially with kids. Xavier also accommodated our needs for a parking space (for a small fee) at a garage a block away. The neighborhood is quiet and you can experience living like a local. Only a 5-7 min walk from the subway and 10 mins from the downtown Vila de Gràcia which is also lovely and very happening at night and on the weekends. The streets are a little bit hilly (but that’s Barcelona in general) so you have to make sure to get out at the right subway stop or you’ll be walking up quite a bit up hill. Wonderful stay. Great host. Love barcelona. And I would stay here again.