We have to start of by saying that the location is perfect! Near the city center El Born, many touristic locations and bars and restaurants.
We did have some negative experiences with the apartment but we must also comment that the willingness of the caretaker was high to try to find solutions.
The apartment is not as large and in such a good state as it appears on the photos. It has been neglected and just isn’t up there anymore as it once might have been. We’ve heard afterwards that the owner is thinking about renewing the place. We recommend a full renovation on the shower especially. Also the scents of the neighbours’ cooking filling the apartment via the kitchen fan, is something the caretaker acknowledged to have to be renewed.
The apartment wasn’t as clean as we would expect (found long hairs of previous visitors lying around). However, this was cleaned up the same evening upon our arrival by the caretaker upon our immediate feedback.
The stair is a very narrow, steep, dark, curved and loud/noisy case made of metal. This leads to hearing every footstep on it from the apartment. Even if someone manages to sneak up or down silently, the neighbours‘ dog barking wakes you up. However, with a good pair of earplugs you won’t hear this anymore.
Earplugs are highly recommended to bring as the neighbours tend to call out at each other (also from the street) as if there is no new way of communication: text messages.
The restaurant (and the couple of storage places - which are accessed extensively throughout the night) exiting on the narrow street enhance the need of the earplugs, if you want to catch any sleep.
Conclusion: very good location. Bring earplugs and hope that the renovation takes place soon.