We had an awesome stay! The room is right next to the entrance door and bathroom, so although everything was shared, it felt very private. We barely ran into Francesca during our stay, but she was always accessible by messenger. The building was built in the 1800s and has a lot of character. Her apartment is the top floor, so lots of stairs to climb, but a great workout. We had a small balcony overlooking a cool alley in the gothic quarter. Since the building is older, it can get a bit chilly, but Francesca provided a space heater in the room. The bed was SO comfortable with very comfortable bed sheets/blankets. Francesca was very helpful greeting us upon arrival and giving us a tour and recommendations of things to do throughout the city. The location of her apartment is PRIME right around the corner from Ramblas but surprisingly quiet. There's a ton of awesome bars and tapas places nearby, and all major sites were within a 2 mile radius. So you could technically walk to everything, but subways were very easy to navigate and the L3 stop is 1-2 blocks away. i would highly recommend.