Montserrat's place was exactly as advertised, it is a private room with a private shower and a toilet. The living room/kitchen are shared with the host of the house but as she made us feel very welcome in her home we did not mind that at all. Communication with her was good and we got responses quickly. The room itself is not huge but it is comfortable and the place was clean. The flat itself is located in Poble Sec which is a very nice area with a lot of bars and restaurants, close to the busier areas of Raval and Gotico but has still not been invaded by all the tourist masses. One thing to keep in mind is that the flat is on the top floor which you can only access by stairs. We didn't mind the extra exercise but someone else might! Added bonus is that the flat is also shared by a lovely older cat and a tortoise. I would recommend Montse's place to anyone travelling to Barcelona and wanting to get an affordable place in a good location, great value for the price!