As someone who has lived in Spain and frequently visits family there here is my list of pros and cons about the place:
Pros:
1) great location, 15 min by metro to La Sagrada Familia, the gothic quarter, La Rambla, Passeig de Gràcia, 5 min by metro to the base of Montjuic, 10 min walk to the famous pincho bars
2) central heat and air conditioning- most Spanish apartments do not have this
3) large hot water heater- most Spanish apartments will run out of hot water and you have to be judicious with use, not here! The hot water heater was American sized
4) great neighborhood- lots of local place to eat, across from a nice market with good hours
5) Spotless
6) No physical key needed, entry to the apartment is all done via smartphone, you receive a link and are able to buzz in by tapping the link (which makes checkout easy)
7) Someone shows up to walk you around the apartment and answer questions, speaks English
Cons:
1) pricey
2) agency run, no early check in
We’ll be back!