My mother and I stayed in this lovely apartment for 12 days in June. The flat was beautifully clean, had nice furniture and fittings along with some lovely touches to the décor. We particularly loved the corner balcony for the people watching. Lots of action below with people going to and fro the bakers and parking badly on the zebra crossings. The building itself is also in good condition with a lift which helped after long days out in the heat. It's in a great location near to the Metro, so easy to get to most places in Barcelona, direct train to Montserrat from nearby and easy for the airport. Lots of little cafes, bars and supermarkets nearby including 24 hour shops. The streets are quite noisy at night if you have the windows open, which didn't bother me but might if need quiet for a good night, but that's probably true in most big cities if you are quite central. Anna gave some good advice re transport and David was helpful and friendly when we arrived.