The apartment is in a fantastic location! You are withing walking distance of many sights, but not in a touristy area. The metro is a 5 minute walk. There are markets within walking distance, as well as many restaurants. You really couldn't ask for a better location for visiting Barcelona. The apartment itself is street level, but it's really quiet in the evenings. So noise is not a problem. The inside of the apartment is quite modern. As you can see from the photos, there are floor to ceiling windows which let light in all day. If you are sensitive to light, you should bring an eye mask for sleeping as the street lights shine in through the windows at night. The kitchen space is small, but has all you need to make a meal. The bathroom is very nice as well, but one small thing is that there is no where to hang towels, and no shelf in the shower to place shampoo, soap, etc. But this wasn't really a big deal. Mila is very nice and available for any questions or help you may need. She provided me with restaurant recommendations, and responded quickly to all my inquiries.