I loved the location of this apartment. It was just on the edge of the Born district with easy access to the Gothic quarter and the Marina/Barceloneta areas as well as the Parc de la Clutadella. It also have good access to a few metro stations and the Estacion de Francia. It sits on a lovely square that has some foot traffic and a couple of restaurants, but doesn't have a late night party atmosphere.
The apartment can be a bit dark as most the windows face a small alley with another apartment building about 8 feet away - but that is the nature of the Born district. I didn't mind this fact as it help keep the noise down when the shutters were closed (and the public is NOT allowed to walk in the alley) The window facing the square does provide a lot of natural light for the living room.
The king size bed mattresses are a bit firm - good for people that like that, but I would have preferred just a bit more give. The two twin bed mattresses in the other room were a bit softer, but we had not asked for those to be made up since it was just the two of staying there. It was really convenient to have two bathrooms (only one had a tub/shower). Great water pressure in the place, and lots of hot water. We also appreciated having a washer and dryer in the unit.
We only had made breakfast in the apartment - and that was just pastries, toast, and coffee, so not a lot of cooking happening. A french press coffee maker was provided, as well as a great toaster. The unit also had a combo microwave/oven and a nice sized refrigerator. If you are vacationing in Barcelona you want to be eating out at the great local restaurants in the area anyway - and there were helpful suggestions on where to eat in the apartment information book.
For those of you looking for a good clean property with a great location, I would highly recommend booking this apartment.