The location of the apartment is great, very handy for public transport and it could hardly be closer to Sagrada Familia. Everything you need is nearby and it doesn't take long to walk to the centre of Barcelona if you fancy a stroll.

Inside the apartment is pleasant and modern, with a nice comfy sofa. The heating was effective enough for the chilly January nights and there was plenty of light during the day.

As other guests have commented it can be a bit noisy. The downstairs neighbours have dogs and you can hear the metro passing underneath the building. On the other hand that's part of city life in an old building and I didn't have any problems sleeping. My husband is more sensitive to noise, so he used earplugs.

We were a bit disappointed by the state of the apartment when we arrived, the toilet hadn't been properly cleaned and the bed was only partly made. It seemed that the person who usually handles the cleaning/checkin was unavailable, so this could have been an anomaly. However when I contacted the owners their only comment was that " nothing is always perfect in a flat ... We are not professionals".

We also discovered black mould growing on one of the walls, which Leila said they will get fixed. You might want to check on that before renting this apartment, especially if you have anyone with asthma or allergies with you.

Overall I'd say it's a very nice apartment in a great location that was spoiled for us by a lack of attention to detail.