Fernando's place was a cool break from Barcelona's summer heat in a wonderful location. Alejandro, his colleague, greeted us warmly on our late night arrival and thoughtfully purchased us breakfast groceries so our kids would not awaken hungry the following morning. As a family of four, we were thrilled to be a short distance from multiple excellent grocery stores, a covered neighborhood market, a metro station 2 blocks away, and a location that allowed us to explore the city as independent travelers. The neighborhood felt incredibly safe and was also picturesque, with a hundred year old apothecary and tavern at the corner of the block! There was virtually no street noise, but within the apartment sound carried between the bedrooms. We enjoyed the updated kitchen by eating breakfast and preparing picnic lunches there daily. We took advantage of the great location and walked to Mont Juic, Las Ramblas and the Barrio Gotico with our 9 and 11 year old, stopping for snacks along the way. We also enjoyed the convenient Thai, Nepali, Chinese and Vietnamese restaurants walkable within ~5-10 minutes of the apartment. This is a stylish and safe place in a great location with a terrific host. We'd gladly stay here again.