The apartment in Poblenou is fantastic. It was exactly as described. Albert was kind to provide us with excellent instructions on how to get to the Poblenou metro stop from Sants train station. The apartment is only a few blocks from the metro and 5 min walk the beach. The neighborhood is full of young families and very safe. Lots of great restaurants on the Rablas de Poblenou a few blocks away. The bed was very comfortable and the floor to ceiling windows and automatic blinds provided total privacy. We loved the intimate patio and comfortable living room. All of the fixtures are very modern and very cool. My wife does not speak spanish and felt even if she had not been with me, she would have been very comfortable exploring the neighborhood and comunicating with the local shop owners and neighbors. I don't think we could have picked a better neighborhood to explore Barcelona and we are planning to return next summer with our extended family and young daughters. We found fresh made churros close by and very good restauants and bakeries. This apartment is a excellent value for the money and perfect for a couple.