I absolutely and thoroughly recommend this apartment!

As a party of five, we had plenty of space, but I think this would comfortably house the maximum number as well. I'd assumed that, as usual, the space wouldn't look as big as it did in the photos, but this is not true here - you won't be disappointed on that front.

The apartment was also beautifully clean and maintained with a well-stocked kitchen, and the hosts had left a charming gift for us, making us feel completely welcome. They were easily contactable and responsive, and they made special allowances for us where necessary too, which was greatly appreciated.

The location is great as it is right in the centre of Barcelona. Everything we wanted to do was either easily walkable, or easily accessible by the Metro. There is a supermarket just on the other side of the road which was very convenient indeed, as well as many cafés and restaurants nearby - no need to cook for yourself at all if you don't want to!

At first we were worried about the noise levels from the street as most of the bedrooms are on that side of the building. The first night we arrived - Saturday - turned out to be when the dustcart came round to empty the bins! But after that the disturbance really was minimal. The other residents are quiet too, and it's important to be respectful to them and keep the noise down after 10pm, but we're not talking about having to whisper and creep about the place. Just don't shout or play music - easy enough!

This was our first experience using AirBnB, and thanks to the wonderful experience we had doing business with Ana and Pablo, we will definitely be looking to use it again the next time we are looking for somewhere to stay. We want to thank them so much for helping to make our trip as enjoyable as possible :)