Lia was a great host! Very helpful and always responded quickly- she even let us leave our bags while we sorted some things out after check-out. She had very thoughtful suggestions for places in the neighborhood and maps and other practical help readily available. El Poble was a great neighborhood, very up-and-coming with lots of locals and nice nightlife, bars, restaurants on the street where she lives and within a quick walk. There is a min-rambla on the Carrer de Blai only a few blocks away and there are many newer restaurants and bars as well as traditional establishments. We walked everywhere from here and felt very safe, also the metro stop is very convenient. The apartment itself is very clean and adorable. The balconies are great for morning tea and getting fresh air/great light. The street where it is located can be busy in the evenings with locals attending concerts at nearby Sala Apolo and minor traffic, which we really enjoyed. It felt lively and authentic and if you shut the shutters the room can still be pretty quiet. The bed was very comfy, the lamps offered nice lighting, the heat worked well and the small kitchen was a great amenity. The wifi is pretty slow, so if you are planning to do work you may need to make arrangements for a different connection - my bf used the wifi from the restaurant downstairs, which has great selection of local craft beer. This is a great way to see a charming part of Barcelona that tourists might not usually visit while still centrally located to many attractions. Lia's excellent hospitality added to the quality of this listing, I only wish we could have stayed longer!