The apartment was clean, spacious and well equipped. The bed was very comfortable and the rain show was great. The windows provided great views of the neighborhood. The building felt very secure and had an elevator. It is located right off Plaza de Catalunya and is quite busy with people and traffic. Noise is a 24/7 issue here as the Spanish party well into the night. A double window system could improve the noise problem. It is a block from the top of Las Ramblas. A large supermarket is only a few blocks down that street and the La Boqueria Market is just beyond that. This made it easy to stock up the kitchen. There were many restaurants within walking distance also. We took the Aerobus from the airport and only had to walk a few blocks to the apartment. We did online check in so we did not have to go to the office. We did have to wait a short time before the security codes were emailed to us upon arrival. Perhaps those could have been provided ahead of time after our final payment was proceeded a few days earlier. Like any big city, we were approached by a few aggressive pick pockets but we stayed safe. There were very few homeless on the streets. The metro stations near us made it easy to visit all of the tourist sites. Buy your tickets in advance. Overall, the apartment was a wonderful oasis in the middle of a very bustling city.