Irene's apartment is a beautiful, stylish space, very comfortable, well equipped and also lovely and quiet. It was sparkling clean. The bed was lovely and comfy, and the sofa bed was surprisingly comfortable too. Irene's parents were there to greet us and luckily, Francesc was more than willing to help us up the stairs with our bags. We knew about the stairs in advance but even so, they were challenging with large bags. Luckily we had help! In terms of location, it's a 5 minute walk to the nearest Metro, and literally around the corner from dozens of cafes and restaurants. Last time we stayed in Barcelona we stayed in El Gotic so it was fun exploring a new part of town. Dealing with Irene was super easy. We loved our stay here and would happily recommend it to others.