The place was as described and was a good location for our group! The space was nice, big, and came with a number of things, like an iron and and hair dryer. Plenty of towels too.
It was a bit more residential than expected (not a lot of hustle hustle), but still in a nice location with great eats nearby. And the Urgell metro is also very close.
One thing we didn't realize is that there's no AC and it's extremely warm in Barcelona (didn't realize that), but there were a good number of fans that helped us get by, so it wasn't too bad. Just a point to keep in mind if you're particularly sensitive to heat.
Check-in was a little complicated since Manuel needs to meet in person first to give you keys, and I had multiple flight delays, so it was a lot of back-and-forth while I was without a data plan. It would be great if there was a way to check-in immediately, just so there wasn't that stress.
One other thing is that our agreed upon check-out time was noon, but someone came into the apt to start cleaning at 11:40 AM and let us know that the next set of guests to arrive were showing up at 12:45 PM. Manuel himself then showed up before noon, to double-check the place. While it is understandable they want a timely check-out, we were very surprised and felt uncomfortable and rushed while we finished packing and cleaning with multiple people waiting on us essentially. It would've been really appreciated if we had the privacy of our agreed upon check out time.
Altogether though, a solid stay in Barcelona!