We enjoyed the roominess of the apartment. The TV had a few English channels, and my husband who wakes up very early, could watch TV without disturbing either me or my son. A good table and chairs in the living area was a good breakfast spot and a good area for planning our next day's schedule. The apartment was sunny as billed. We did not end up using either balcony though they were features that attracted us. We most of all appreciated the help of Pablo's friend Ivan, who had an infectious love of Barcelona and directed us to nearby pastry shops and restaurants and oriented us on a map.