Albert's place is the perfect spot to get a taste of life in Barcelona. My boyfriend and I stayed here for four days while we attended Primavera Sound festival. The metro is a short walk away from the apartment, which is also conveniently located to a great street for tapas, a grocery store a block down, and lots of shops with excellent pastries and bread. The main art museum and fundacio de Joan miro are also walkable from there.
Albert's place is decorated expertly and he truly made us feel welcome and at home. I'd recommend it to anyone and think it was perfect for our first stay in Barcelona.