Communication with Gemma was excellent throughout. Our flight was delayed, yet Mauricio very graciously waited around to show us the apartment. The space itself is fabulous and the location excellent: the metro is literally in front of the apartment and Placa Catalunya is about 2 blocks away. It is on the corner of a major intersection so some noise to be expected as other reviewers have pointed. That said, it is smack in the middle of everything so some street noise very small price to pay for the overall convenience, luxury and comfort of this modern apartment. It is a huge one bedroom space that is equipped with a great kitchen (although the though that anyone would cook when you are surrounded by excellent Spanish tapas is pretty much unthinkable). We cannot wait to return to Barcelona and hope this apartment will be available to us on our next trip! Travellers tip: although we had used a taxi from the Airport to the apartment (approx. 35 euros), we discovered the Aerobus (a shuttle and from the Airport) which leaves from Placa Cataluyna to be an excellent alternative: clean, air-conditioned, running frequently, few stops, plenty of space for luggage, takes you right to the departure terminal at BCN, and best of all, costs of only 5.90 euros /per person.