Overall, we had a good stay at this apartment. The location of the apartment is great - in the Gracia neighborhood of Barcelona. It's not touristy at all and lets you have a more "authentic" experience in the city. Keep in mind that Barcelona is large, so if you want to be right near the tourist attractions, this probably isn't the spot for you. But if you want to live like a local, you can't find a much better spot. (I'd liken it to the Brooklyn of Barcelona.) There are lots of restaurants and shops in the area, and it's walking distance to Parc Guell and the Sagrada Familia. The metro is very close and it's a short ride downtown.

The apartment itself is big and well stocked with needed amenities. It's been recently updated and very clean. The front room (what I imagine was once the kitchen and living room has been sectioned off to create a third bedroom (with 4 single/bunk beds). This definitely helps those with large families, but also reduces the amount of "living space" available in the apartment. I'd recommend this apartment to a large group of friends or large families who aren't planning to spend a lot of time in the apartment. I'm sure the two bathrooms are very helpful when there is a big group, too.

Pere and Carme are very "above the board" in their renting and have guests sign contracts and provide their contact/identification information upon rental. They were very responsive to emails.

Pros: location, lots of beds, elevator in building, two bathrooms
Drawbacks: no living room, somewhat cramped bedroom space, one of the beds was uncomfortable

Parent note: There was a toddler bed in one of the bedrooms and a high chair. There is an elevator in the building. There is no bath tub (just a shower). The apartment is generally safe and not too much for little hands to get into. However, there is not much space for kids to run around in. Would recommend this apartment for families with non-mobile babies or older children who plan to be out seeing the city most of the time and at the apartment only for eating/sleeping.