I went on a 4-day trip to Barcelona with my sister, and stayed at Mercedes' for 3 nights. Mercedes recommended a taxi driver, who met us at the airport and drove us to Placa Reial for a great price.

Mercedes was a lovely and friendly host, and the apartment had a very homely feel. She treated us to breakfast in the morning and drinks at night, and said we could help ourselves to tea etc. when we wanted. The location of the place was excellent! Many tourist attractions were at walking distance, and there are restaurants and bars everywhere. The neighbourhood is really interesting, pretty, and vibrant. The metro stop is also 3 mins away from the flat, so everything was convenient.

We LOVED Stevie the dog!! He was very cute, and very chilled out.

Overall, I would recommend this apartment to travelers on a budget who are looking to stay in the centre of town. I would not recommend it to people who have trouble walking/climbing stairs, as you do need to climb all the way up to the top of the building (we actually liked climbing the stairs, as we ate so much food every day we really needed the exercise!). The wifi signal in the room was quite weak, but we didn't stay there to use the internet so it wasn't a problem (also, the signal is perfect in the kitchen).

Thanks Mercedes! If we come to Barcelona again, I hope we can stay with you :)