We expected more. Not from the pictures or the profile but from the reviews. The place itself is easy to get to, in a safe area with restaurants and grocery stores nearby. It is also convenient to Placa Espanya and all areas around it. Close to metro and an easy 40 min walk to Las Ramblas. If you have luggage beware of the climb.
Here then are the good, the not so good, and the needs work.
Good: Air Conditioner... worked wonderfully; the balcony... great for breakfast or a night cap; the quiet... nice quiet location; the bed... comfortable.
The Not so good: Many of the blinds did not work properly; one of the window latches was broken prior to our arrival (luckly we didn't need to open the window during our stay); no English channels on TV (not that we are there to watch TV... but it would have been nice to at least see some news whilst relaxing before bedtime); the apartment though looking clean did have some hair (not a lot) throughout the place; the bucket of water on the balcony is a drain for the AC unit and needed to be drained everyday.
Needs work: the walls in general needs a coat of paint... not filthy, just worn with marks; the kitchen counter has many stains; the dining room chairs should be replaced... stained and rickety; the lip between the shower and the bathroom needs to be repaired; basically the apartment looks worn and could use an update.
As stated above we anticipated better from other reviews. I guess we all have different standards.