The apartment was recently refurbished and quite lovely. Everything was brand new, felt like a hotel. This is a professionally managed unit and building and the on-site manager, Flor, let me in, showed me around, had water and wine waiting, etc.

The neighborhood is quiet but still pretty close to the touristy areas. Personally, I liked Poblenou as it had a very genuine feel to it, few tourists, and a real neighborhood vibe. 1 block to the Metro (line L4). Groceries, tons of cafes, restaurants etc. a couple of blocks away on the Ramblas. Also, the beach was quite close, which is beautiful. Wifi signal was strong.

All in all, highly recommend. Only thing to be aware of is this unit is a 4 flight walk-up.