Just come back from a fantastic break in Barcelona, staying in Charles' lovely, quirky apartment. Initial correspondence was great, with travel advice and local recommendations. He also got in touch once we'd arrived to check that all was ok.
The apartment itself is large and full of character. It's at the top floor of a beautiful building, which is within easy walking distance of some of the main tourist attractions (Sagrada Familia is only a 20 min stroll away and Placa de Catalunya - the main transport hub for the aerobus and the hop on, hop off buses - is less than 15 mins with luggage). We used the buses to visit some of Barcelona's main landmarks and have to say that returning to Eixample made us realise how stunning the local area surrounding the apartment is. Lots of little cafes and bars, gorgeous architecture a f close enough to the hubbub of Barcelona without actually having to deal with the noise 24/7.
We'd definitely return to Charles' apartment - thanks to you and Sheila for everything.