Esther's apartment is the type of place that you would hope to have if you lived in Barcelona. There is a short flight of stairs to get from the front door to the elevator but afterward it is flat, with the exception of the stairs to get to the rooftop terrace. Esther was ver communicative and had been extremely accommodating to mail me my phone to the USA which I absent-minded left in the apartment. The neighborhood is great and only two blocks from the Metro and is walkable to the Ramblas and other sights. I would definitely stay here again if I come back to Barcelona!