We enjoyed our stay at Marc's place. Marc was very accommodating to us upon arrival and we were met by someone to welcome us to the home right as we got there. That was such a relief after a long journey to get to Barcelona. It's very close to the gothic quarter, maybe 5 min walking, and very close to the bus terminal (2 min) which included the Aerobus and hop on hop off bus stops.
We were traveling with two elementary age kids and my older mother. The building is kept up nicely. There is a clean elevator and door man.
The most outstanding piece of the home is the view from above. The gorgeous windows overlooking the main road is so unique. We ate our breakfast every morning in that nook and it offered such a cool view around us. There is significant construction happening on the building across the street, which does increase the noise level a bit during the day and affects the view. Barcelona is otherwise a pretty noisy town so it's hard to know how much the noise of the construction will affect travelers.
The upstairs bedroom is a reasonably spaceous loft with no separate door. Drapes are used to offer privacy from bedroom to upstairs lounge and also for the bathroom. I would not allow small children up in the loft because the railing does not have any barriers to prevent a fall. There is a sizable walk-in closet that was really special for me as we don't have this at my home.
There are two main floor bedrooms. I believe only one was pictured. The smaller one is a simple twin in an office. It's a small space but perfect for someone wanting their privacy. (Better than a pull out sofa).
We would absolutely stay here again. Thank you to the hosts!