Lola (Monica) was a perfect host -- she met us on arrival, gave us many good tips on the area, very friendly, quick to respond to any questions, and helped with various arrangements for our stay in Barcelona. The apartment is as-advertised -- in good condition, clean, quiet, everything we needed. And the neighborhood is fabulous, with tons of good restaurants, pastries, churros, gym, bars all close by, as well as many of the places of interest to tourists (Park Guell, Las Ramblas, Sagrada Familia).