Everything was exactly the way she described it in the listing. The neighborhood was a working, living area of town where local people live, which gave it a genuine flavor. It was close enough to every area of the city one would want to visit. Mires welcomed me very warmly and described how everything worked in the apartment, which I greatly appreciated. My husband and I felt very much at home there, and spent a lot of time on the terrace. The terrace is a great treat when you stay for a week in an apartment. I would happily recommend this apartment to anyone who was planning a trip to Barcelona.