I stayed at Mattieu's house in the Gothic Quarter with my boyfriend and his brother and wife. We loved the location (just minutes from a ton of great restaurants and lively nightlife - not to mention only a few minute walk from La Boqueria on the Ramblas, a huge plus for my boyfriend who is an avid cook). We found the apartment to be an amazing "home base" as we explored the Gothic Quarter and Born neighborhoods. The apartment had everything we needed for a comfortable stay but the layout was a bit strange (had to walk through one of the bedrooms to access the kitchen) although that has been mentioned in previous posts. Overall, we would highly recommend the apartment.