The location of this apartment if great. It was close to shopping and food. We could walk to Sagrada Familia and we were kind if grateful that it was in a safe upscale neighborhood near “the diagonal”. We were also felt secure and were thankful not to be in the Gothic quarter which was a quick cab, short metro or 20 minute walk away when we wanted to go. But the La Rambla area in the Gothic quarter was very touristy and had a lot more crowds which were nice to escape from when we didn’t want that. Up in the area of the flat we felt much more relaxed.
As for the apartment it worked for our family of five. Everyone had space (teens) and it was comfortable. It has all the basics we needed (including Nespresso) and was well stocked with supplies we needed. The place could use a little bit of TLC - just enough to get it spotless. Some light fixtures and towel racks needed a little basic maintenance. They were functional but loose etc. and just left it feeling a little tired. They layout was a little funky too. Also, there are a few stairs (1/2 flight) up to the apartment so if that is an issue for some it should be noted.
The staff was responsive, met us to let us in, arranged for some basic groceries on arrival, helped coordinate transportation to and from the airport/train station and gave us some excellent places to eat (El Nacional was a hit in our family). There are a number of convenience type grocery stores, wine shops, small bars, a churro place the kids loved and cafes in the area.
I summary the location was excellent and the apartment was functional and felt safe.