I must admit I was hesitant booking this apartment based on other reviews communicating safety concerns - but after spending 5 days here, I couldn’t disagree more. The panhandling/street presence in the evenings is EVERYWHERE in Barcelona, not just outside of Matthieu’s apartment. The location is incredibly convenient to La Rambla, and from there you can get a cheap taxi anywhere in the city. The apartment was spacious and inviting, very clean, and full of natural light. My friends and I spent our whole trip wishing we could live there full-time, highly recommend. Side helpful note: water pressure in the shower was amazing!!! This was our 3rd stop in Spain, only place with BOTH hot water and great water pressure!