This apartment has some very nice features and two major disadvantages, at least in the warmer months: Noise and heat. The street on which this apartment is located is noisy almost all night long (we expected noise during the Gracia festival but it continued unabated). I don't think we had one night of our six week stay when we were not awakened by people talking loudly, people partying in the street, neighbors slamming doors, talking loudly and playing music, and the worst -- motorcycles racing down the street from mid-afternoon until midnight (the street is the motorcycle delivery hangout for the McDonald's on the next corner). In addition, this summer was unusually hot and humid, so we had the unfortunate choice to swelter in the bedrooms with the windows closed or be able to have some measure of silence. The middle bedroom was especially stuffy and hot. There are fans in each bedroom but it was so hot they were not effective. The a/c in the living room cools only the immediate area. I will say that although the noise levels did not go down in late September/early October, it was cool enough to close all the windows and we were able to get more sleep. We actually ended up leaving twice and renting other Airbnbs to get out of the city noise and in fairness, to see more of Catalunya. Although the noise is outside the control of the owners/managers, the listing should make it clear that this is not in any way, shape or form, a quiet location. The owners could install small ductless a/c units in each bedroom, which should improve the heat and noise problems.
With respect to what is in in their control, we did not find the managers of the apartment to be responsive after the initial contact. When we first arrived, they fixed something that was broken and brought us a shower curtain. We informed them there was no toilet paper (as promised in the listing), some Ikea lamps needed lightbulbs, and we needed more pillow covers. They promised to take care of these items but never did. The linens were adequate but worn, and the bed pillows were stained when we arrived and should be replaced. Some of the beds did not have mattress covers but as it was so hot, we were able to use the quilts to protect the mattresses.
By the way, when we left, we left toilet paper, cleaning supplies, laundry soap, salt, pepper, spices, oil, vinegar, etc., and some kitchen items like a dish drain and knife sharpener. None of these items were provided to us by this AirBnb. I hope these items were left for the next guests in October 2022.
On the positive side, the apartment is fairly large and has a nice outdoor patio with seating for six. It is a cute apartment, with nice decorations. There is a lot of storage space for clothing and suitcases. The kitchen is small but functional. The area is fabulous. The apartment is steps away from markets and shops of all kinds and very close to public transportation. Gracia is amazing. We have stayed in five other AirBnBs in Barcelona and this one, if you don't count the noise, was the best value for the money. In addition, if the weather is colder or rainy, or if you are a night owl or don't mind a lot of noise, this would be a nice place for you to stay.