I stayed in a room in this beautiful classic Barcelona apartment for 2 weeks. I had a perfectly comfortable bed, a wardrobe, alternative art, beautiful tiles and my semi-own terrace towards a quiet inner yard. I had free use of the fridge, the whole kitchen for cooking, the living room and pets (one cat, one small dog Daphne).
I was awakened every morning before work by warm rays of the sun from the balcony and a cat urgently in need of morning cuddles. I was adopted on the first day. After sunrays and cuddles I took a shower, got dressed and went down for a bocadillo, espresso and a cañita at the downstairs restaurant before my morning walk to work in Gracia.
Although I know only a few words of Spanish communication worked out pretty well but I was mostly out either working or meeting friends or eating at fantastic restaurants as my schedule of 8 to midnight did not really lend me to being a part of the family (completely because of my fault) and Anna also went away on a trip the second day of my stay.
The location in Dreta to me is the best Barcelona can offer - in the middle of everything but quaint and quiet, very close to the metro, amazing restaurants, Gracia, Sagrada familia, Eixample. The building is beautiful and so is the staircase, the family, the room and my two week experience of living here. Highly recommend.