Cristian got in touch shortly after I booked to confirm the reservation. He got in touch a few weeks before my stay with directions to the apartment.
It took about an hour to reach the nearest metro station to the apartment from Barcelona airport by train, it was then a few minutes walk from the station to the apartment. Cristian lives in the apartment below and he was there to meet us.
He showed us round the apartment and explained how things worked including the washing machine. He had left coke and water in the fridge and supplied cookies and crisps, which was welcome after our journey.
The apartment was clean and as described. There was a pack of toilet roll and cleaning products supplied, as weĺl as drying cloths. We each had a bath towel and a hand towel. Although we stayed in September, it was warm and a fan had been supplied in each room.
The apartment is a 50 minute walk to the city centre and a 20 minute walk to Sagrida Familia. There are 2 metro stations nearby, the best value travel option is to get 10 metro tickets for €10.20.
There is a nice bar on the corner of the road which is perfect for lunch or a drink in the evening. There are 2 supermarkets nearby which sell all the essentials.
We had a great stay and Cristian was a great host, he even kept our luggage in his apartment after we checked out so we could make the most of our last day without worrying about our bags.