We stayed one month in Marta's apartment. Marta and her friend Montse are really friendly and helpful. The apartment is lovely, spotless clean and comfortable and the little kitchen is very well equipped. The house is completely quiet at night. The area is safe and tidy, lots of nice restaurant's and bar's with only a few tourists. It's only about a mile from La Rambla and Old City and many interesting attractions, like lovely Joan Miro Museum, Catalan Art Museum and Museu Meritim etc. We love walking, but also the metro is nearby the apartment.