Alejandro was an excellent host. While he was out of town for the check-in, he arranged for a friend to meet us and the communication from both Alejandro and his friend made for one of the best host engagements that I have experienced. Unfortunately the apartment did not live up to the excellent hosting. In hindsight I should have noticed from the photos just how little space there is in the bedrooms - the large king beds leave little other space in the room to accommodate suitcases etc. The mattresses and bedding are well below standard and unfortunately the thin walls in the apartment building mean that you hear all the noises from your neighbours. In general the apartment needs some love and maintenance and the bathroom and shower in particular need work. Lastly, as a first time visitor to Barcelona, I did not realise how far Sagrada Familia is from the centre of Barcelona. While this is not the host's fault it is just a caution to other visitors - the area is generally quiet in the evenings and requires a metro or taxi into the centre of town.