What I like the best about this apartment was the surrounding neighborhood. A fantastic market was close by. Supermarkets were everywhere, and the lively streets around our building had lots of good stores and restaurants. I think it was wonderful to spend time away from the main tourist areas of Barcelona but also have easy access to the the interesting points of the city. We went to a concert every night in the entertainment district by La Rambla and got there and back easily. It felt very safe getting back late on the metro.
The metro station a minute away was a blessing and we also took the two bus routes that had stops a short distance away on the main avenue. Also, it's real easy to take the metro station to and from the airport to the Badal metro stop where the apartment is located. I recommend buying a transit pass at the airport metro stop and using that to go from the airport to the apartment.
The apartment itself was very comfortable and plenty spacious for two. It was real quiet at night. The host was at the apartment when we got there and settled us in.