Many people would look at the neighbourhood the apartment is in and assume that it's unsafe, and regret having rented it. They would be wrong. The area is quiet and family friendly. There's a local market with a great selection of fruits and veg, and the transport links are great. Is it a little out of the way? Yes. But why would you want to be right in the centre? It's great to be able to get away from the tourist traps and be in a real pocket of Barcelona.
Agnes welcomed us with a bottle of wine (which was very tasty, and I'm not a wine drinker!). Although we never met, it was easy to get in touch with her and she was willing to come by and help out with any problems we may have had. We did meet her neighbours who let us in the apartment and were there to assist with any immediate problems.
The size of the apartment is great. It's not huge, and doesn't offer a wealth of amenities but that's not what I went to Barcelona for. The beds were comfortable and the rooms spacious enough for me to get dressed, cleaned up and sleep.
Assuming she doesn't mind, I will most definitely be going back to Barcelona and will probably ask to stay at Agnes' again. It's convenient, has everything you may need and far enough away from the tourist noise, but close enough, it's just a 15-20 minute journey via the Metro or Tram which are a whole three minutes away.
I whole-heartedly recommend Agnes' property to anyone interested in going to Barcelona. Thanks again Agnes. Barcelona is officially one of my Top Three favourite European cities.