The apartment has been recently renovated and to a very high standard, it is very very nice, and very comfortable place to stay. The bed is amazingly comfortable, there is a great couch and a dining setting near the newly appointed kitchen, and the bathroom has an amazing shower and has plenty of room. There is a brand new washer/dryer if you need to refresh your suitcase. The double doors from the living area open out to the beautiful courtyard below, allowing in both fresh air and the atmosphere of the people outside enjoying themselves, the occasional busker comes along and provides further entertainment. There are several café’s and tapas bars surrounding the apartment, the Metro is 5 minutes’ walk away. The restaurants outside are closed by 11:00PM, however the noise from passing traffic does continue for another hour or two, then it quietens until the early next morning. Communications were very good and were met on arrival and for departure by Magui, whom was very kind to show us through the apartment when we arrived. We enjoyed our stay here and would stay again if it were available for our next visit to Barcelona.