Roger and his team were great hosts, providing us with a 24 hour whatsapp number and being very quick to respond. The apartment itself was very clean and exactly as seen in the photos. The area is perfect for those who are confident and able to navigate the metro as it is central to La Rambla, the beach and the Jaume 1 areas, the nearest Metro station is a 5 minute walk.
However if you wanted to be able to walk to a bakery in the morning or have a restaurant or bar nearby then you will be disappointed as there is nothing (that we found) in the area.
We weren't prepared for how many and how steep the main stairwell up to the apartment would be, and I feel that anyone who struggles with mobility issues would find them very difficult. There is no lift in the building so make sure your suitcases aren't heavy!!
We also felt that the 'quiet hours after 10pm' rule was not respected by other tenants in the building, loud music was played until very late and you could hear the neighbours dog continually barking. The walls are very thin and you can hear everything happening in next doors apartment, including their tv and even them going to the toilet!! We were quite unfortunate in that construction works in the building opposite began at 8am with lots of drilling that vibrated the walls and was impossible to sleep through. Personally I would have preferred to have had some more towels available and feel that better pillows are needed.
However the shower was amazing and there is lots of cutlery and crockery in the cupboards. Overall we enjoyed our stay in Rogers home and Barcelona is a great place to visit.