BOOK THIS PLACE. Apartment is located in Gracia AKA the most pleasant and friendly part of town. If you expect a clean apartment in a safe area that is near plenty of shops and restaurants, this is where you want to be. Apartment is exactly what you'd expect from pictures.
Transit - 5 minute walk from Joanic train stop. Just a short train ride away from the touristy Las Ramblas, Gothic Quarter, Barceloneta, Poblenue. Close (10 mins) to Sagrada Familia and Park Guell.
Area - There is a plaza one minute away where everyone hangs out after work. Market is literally 20 steps away. Vegan, local, artisan-focused shops are all nearby.
Nearby Food - Eat at Cosca Pizza - it's wonderful. Churros and Gelato at the neighboring Gelateria Italiana Deliziosa. Pepa Tomate was alway alive. Thai food at Banna.
You'll love it.