The apt was spacious, very clean and modern. The building was a little loud. There's was a crying baby next door and the building door slams every time someone walks in and out and it is pretty loud. The location is a little outside the main areas like Gothic Quarter and Las Ramblas. It was no problem during the day since there is a metro station in close proximity- 8 min walk- but if you plan to party at night in those said popular areas, plan to taxi back for $20-25 euro as the metro shuts down early most days (11pm Sun-Thurs, 2am Fri, 24hours Sat). Jose was great and provided us with helpful maps and tips. He was a fantastic host.