A colleague of Willem's met us at the apartment and gave us the keys. He showed us around the apartment and explained how things worked. The apartment was clean and spacious for my husband, me, our two young children, and my dad. When we first arrived there was a leak in the kitchen sink, but when we contacted Willem he quickly arranged for it to be fixed. We also needed additional blankets (there were 3 in the apartment when we arrived, and they were provided promptly.

Some essential items were provided, and others were not. There was shampoo, dish soap, and tea, but no sugar, cooking oil, or laundry detergent. The apartment could use a few more water glasses and a larger frying pan.

The location worked well for us--we were attending a conference in a hotel around the corner. The apartment is close to metro and bus stops, making it easy to get to other parts of the city. If you enjoy walking (which we do), it is possible to walk to Sagrada Familia, Las Ramblas, the Picasso Museum, and many other sights. There is also good shopping (El Corte Ingles, etc.) and restaurants nearby.

Overall, we had a positive experience and would recommend this listing.