The location is great. La Gracia is near Parc Guell, a must-see, and the apartment is a few minutes from the nearest metro station, which is the best way to get around Barcelona. The place is a bit dark and street noises abound. For some reason, the host did not direct us to a neighboring square which was a buzzing neighborhood hang-out or to an interesting local avenue -- it took us 2 days to discover these on our own. Also, hot water failed after 10 minutes of showering. Still, the place was clean and the price very reasonable.