We had an excellent and easy check in at Alba's beautiful Barcelona apartment on the second floor of a pretty building literally across from a wonderful local market. That was a complete (but delightful) surprise for us, as we were able to buy fresh bread and cheeses and charcuterie every day just by wlaking down the stairs!! It is a 2 minute walk to the metro, and 10 minutes to Camp Nou, FC Barcelona's stadium which is a must see if you are a soccer fan-even better if you get a chance to see them play which we did. The Metro is easy to navigate and you,can get to all the sites in 15-20 minutes. The apartment is roomy, has two bathrooms and 2 bedrooms and a private balcony where we enjoyed lovely breakfasts and wine of course. Alba's boyfriend Carlos was very helpful and available. The WiFi is excellent, and there are 2 TV's, which helps if you have kids!
Our only suggestions would be to leave written instructions on how to use the washing machine (not intuitive for North Americans), where to bring the garbage to (down the street), and there was a bit of an odd odour from the front bathroom, which Alba explained could be due to the fact that there had been no precipitation for a long time. Otherwise an incredible experience and we highly recommend her place. If you like to immerse yourself in a city's culture away from the tourist traps, this is a must apartment for you. Priceless..gracias Alba y Carlos...hasta la proxima