I cant thank Alex enough for the use of his appartment. Not only is the appartment as good as the pictures look, but the location and help are second to none. Metro stations and taxi areas are literally 1 minute walks away. Location is ideal if like me, you wanted to see as much of the city in as short a time as possible. We constantly travelled between Port Olimpic, Gothic Quarter, Camp Nou, Sant Marti and Sants Montjuic, and found this to be ideally out of the centre enough to cover the vast area easily. Alex also ensured we had been fully welcomed, with a team of excellent language speakers, who offered endless help about the apartment and tips on areas of the city. I enjoy our trip so much, I'll be sure to come back again soon!