The apartment is in a great location and Rose was there to meet us upon arrival. Close to the subway, Sagrada Familia, several grocery store options and many restaurants and bakeries are nearby. There was plenty of hot water, which was great! But no hand soap, which was not so great. We had to buy our own. I would say that the apartment is not really "brand new" but rather "lightly used." The walls are showing some wear and tear and I think there is some mold growing on one of them. Overall, it was a good value for the price.