Barbara's apartment was a generous space for my husband and 3 teenagers. The air conditioning was great, especially with the hot climate. Lovely to have a good size kitchen and access to a washing machine and dryer. It was nice to be in a more local environment and it was only a short walk to Gaudi Ave for lots of restaurants. We arrived on a weekend and were surprised at how quiet it was. In fact, lots of places were closed, so just something to be aware of! The beds were nice and comfy and it was great to have 2 bathrooms...especially with 3 teens! Very close to a metro and plenty of taxis passing by. We had a little more difficulty as we were 5 people (most taxi's are only 4 people) and the larger taxis are harder to come by. But the mytaxi app was fantastic and was a real help for us getting a larger cab wherever we went! A great stay in Barcelona. :)