Ricard's place had everything we needed. All of the furnishings were very comfortable - especially the bed. We asked Ricard where he got the amazing pillows and we ordered them from Amazon.es to be sent home to Hawaii immediately. The walk to the metro was easy and took about 10 minutes. There were plenty of small markets nearby, noted on Ricard's map. We shopped for fresh shrimp at the Mercat de la Concepcio (15 min walk) and were able to make amazing dinners in our well-equipped kitchen and enjoy them on the patio. It really felt like home. Having a washing machine and drying lines on a separate patio was really great. A definite recommendation from us!