Ana kindly welcomed me to her place and was knowledgable about the ins and outs of Barcelona. Her neighborhood is quiet and a ~15 minute walk from La Rambla. I felt safe walking around day or night. (I'm also male.) There is an elevator that goes to her floor & I was happy my rented bike fit inside that.

The room was as described - the bed was comfortable, the apartment quiet, and I slept very well. I didn't spend much time hanging out during the day. The shower head had a little bit of trouble fitting in the holder but it was minor.