Deep Purple is perfectly located in Poble Sec, a super vibrant/hipster neighborhood with energy, swag, wine bars, and pinchos! Couldn't have asked for a better launch pad, easily walkable to Gotic and Born, the beach, la Rambla, the Arc, etc -- also within a couple blocks from the metro. The onsite hosts were prompt and accessible and the WIFI was strong.

Building is a second-floor walk up, quite loud - children and music around the clock but it's fairly quiet at night so depending on your trip, may not be a big factor.

The apt was priced a little high (but I was there over New Year's). Beds are uncomfortable, unit is small, bathroom constantly smelled subtly like sewage...all electronics functioned properly including heater, washer, kitchen appliances.

Overall, I was pleased once I realized nothing ever looks as good in real life as it does in pictures and that the point of Barcelona is the city, not the dwellings.