The apartment is in the heart of the (very noisy) Gothic area of Barcelona. Had we realized that younger people like to party in this area nightly until 3am+ we would not have stayed here. The place was very clean and comfortable- as described - and close to all the city action. It overlooks a nice square and has lots of shops and restaurants nearby - albeit that it's initially hard to locate in all the small maze of streets. Out of the high tourist season the location is likely much quieter and would be a good choice. The hosts were easy to deal with and responded quickly to a few issues we initially had. Stay here in the summer if: 1. You don't need to sleep. or... 2. You have serious drugs and ear plugs. The air conditioner is quiet and effective in the hot humid weather of Barcelona. Too bad the neighbors and street foot traffic has no respect for after hours peace and quiet.