We would recommend staying here. Joan and his team were very responsive and friendly. We were very close to the neighborhood square where we found great restaurants and coffee, also the shopping is wonderful - lots of small, friendly businesses. There is a grocery store and co-op grocery right around the corner too! It gets a little loud on the street so be prepared for that - we didn't mind it too much. The only trouble we had was with the shower, the water/pipes got WAY too hot and the shower head wouldn't stay in place. Other than that we had a wonderful stay and would recommend it for travelers who want to stay in a beautiful, non-touristy part of Barcelona.