With tons of research, I had made a reservation for my stay in Barcelona months ago. To my horror, my first host cancelled on me the day of my trip. I scrambled and found Angel's place and am very happy it turned out great on such short notice. The apartment has two bedrooms and shares a bathroom in the hall. One bedroom has a small balcony that opens over the street. The other is an interior room and has two single beds. The place is in a modern style--so if you want old European charm, you won't find that here. But it was clean and spacious and has a small kitchen and good light in the main room (which overlooks an unattractive rooftop area--if you want a nice balcony view to enjoy, use the front bedroom). It's on the second floor, so the walk up is not a problem at all. It was easy to get the key, Angel's associate met us when we arrived. The area is fairly central--it seemed more like a normal neighborhood and not too touristy or fancy. We took a long walk to the Gaudi Cathedral, but most people would probably take a taxi. There are a couple cool gay bars nearby (5-6 blocks away) and lots of small coffee shops and inexpensive places to eat and shop nearby. It's not an 'expensive' neighborhood--more moderate in style and accommodations but it is fairly close to all that Barcelona has to offer. I was very happy with this apartment and would recommend it to other visitors. Cheers.