Amazing location and beautiful apartment BUT unclean comforters
This is a very nice apartment in a very ideal location. The Sagrada Familia is just a couple of blocks away. There are lots of shops and restaurants very near and a couple of cafes on the same block. There is also a metro station (Monumental) just a block away.
The apartment itself is nice but you do have to keep the blinds down all day because you are on the first floor (for Americans 2nd floor) and everyone can see inside. There is a washer, dryer and dishwasher and the sofa bed was able to comfortably accommodate both our kids.
The main negatives were that the host didn't actually seem to be interested in ensuring that you were getting a comfortable stay. There were 2 comforters provided but these were dusty and kind of dirty. A simple quilt cover might have helped the lady who cleans the house (who was the only person we actually met and who gave us the keys) ensure that the comforters were kept clean for each guest. There was a tattered and torn pillow case that did not fit the pillow provided. I contacted the person who cleaned the house as well as Josep Maria asking for clean comforters but they were both unresponsive.
The floors are laminate floors so you need to be careful not to get them wet. The host hasn't cared to put a few floor mats in the kitchen or bathroom. There are no paper towels or any small hand towels that can be used for a quick cleanup. There was no soap or shampoo provided either. This isn't such a big deal but the host seems to not realize tthat few simple fixes would help people keep his apartment clean as well as would keep people comfortable.
The bathroom is modern but awkward because the water from the shower flows out onto the tile floor unless you are really careful....and not having a bath mat makes the bathroom quite unpleasant sometimes.