My wife and I met my mother and father there and spent a week in Barcelona. It takes about 25 minutes by cab to get to the apartment from the airport, and about 30 minutes by tube. The city itself was fantastic, and it was wonderful to have a large clean apartment to come back to after being out all day. Then when it was time to go eat there was fantastic food up and down the entire street that the building is located on. The shopping close by was very good, with many private shops and many brand names within easy walking distance. The beach is a little over a mile away, but the closest tube station is a mere three minute walk, from there you can go anywhere in Barcelona easily. Carlos was a great host, leaving plenty of coffee and some treats for us to have on arrival, and was very responsive to messages we sent him leading up to the trip and worked with us on the check in time (since we were getting in earlier than the quoted time). Overall, if you need a place that is clean, easy to get to, and centrally located in Barcelona, this is certainly one to consider.