Esther's place is simply perfect for Barcelona and she is a great host. I traveled to Barcelona for 1-week with my 14 year old daughter, another mother and her 13-year old daughter. We had the best time in the city and at Esther's apartment. It is clean, modern, perfectly located in the center of everything and we walked most of the time (especially to what ended up being our favorite neighborhood for shopping and eating, Barri Gothic). Esther provided water, coffee and staples which was perfect. El Cortes Ingles is right around the corner for grocery shopping, you can reach bus/taxi/metro within a few steps. We each had our own bedroom and bathroom, plus the living room sofa pulls out into a bed. The building is nice with stairs and an elevator (which was needed for carry our luggage and after a long day of walking). The best part is that the apartment is very quiet! We slept well despite being in the city center. All in all it was a great stay and we highly recommend Esther's apartment.