Location of this apartment was perfect. Right off La Rambla, nearby the Metro, a quick cab was less than 10 euros to get to the beach. Check-in process was easy and smooth, and they were able to hold our bags until the apartment was ready. Noise was not an issue for us, though we did stay on weekdays, so that could be part of the reason. Each room had an individual air conditioning unit which was very nice to be able to use only as needed. For the negatives, which are minimal, the couch was definitely a little worse for wear and not super comfortable. It seems like the pictures in the listing are for a different apartment, not the specific one that we stayed in. The washing machine was a key element for us (we packed less knowing that we could do laundry), but this machine was difficult to use, even though I do speak Spanish and could read the settings. The drying option we selected ran for two hours and yet everything was still wet when the cycle was done. The machine also had a strange lock function after the cycle had completed that took some time (and googling) before we could figure out how to open it to take our clothes out. This is likely not a deal breaker for many, so overall I would still highly recommend this place, but wanted to share for others that were counting on having a washer/dryer.