When we booked we were a bit concerned that there was no reception and that we had to inform the owner by phone if we were going to arrive after 22:00. As it was our flight was delayed and I had to ring to say it would be after 23:30 before we got there. Joan, who I think was the owner, was waiting for us when we eventually arrived. Instead of being annoyed, he couldn't have been more helpful. He insisted on helping us find a parking sport, before we checked in. Then he made sure we knew where everything was and how all the appliances worked. All this after midnight!

The apartment itself seemed to be brand new and very comfortable. It had every modern appliance including dishwasher, microwave, flatscreen TV and DVD. Beds and linen were spotless and the bathroom had an abundance of towels. A word of warning - the shower is so powerful it spun out of control and ended up pointing at the ceiling.

It is an easy walk to the old town. There are loads of coffee shops nearby. However we left it a bit late to eat one night and only managed to find one place that was still open (just off Catalunya Square and the best paella I've had in a long long time!) That said, the following night we had one of the worst meals ever in a 'tastapans' restaurant on Carrer Barcelona - Pizza Hut would have been a better choice.

It's also easy to get around by car and we drove to Banyoles and to the coast. Both great trips. Overall a great weekend.