The apartment is newly renovated, smartly designed, and very comfortable for three (we're a couple + 13 year old daughter). The folding glass wall that opens up to the terrace is awesome. The location is excellent; Poblenou is super cool (more Brooklyn than Brooklyn), the apartment is close to metro stations, the Poblenou ramblas (restaurants, markets, stores, etc), the beach, and rapid access to the tourist heart of Barcelona, while being far enough from it to get a taste of the real city. Mercedes conducts herself very professionally and she provides a lot of information to help you enjoy the city. Highly recommended.