We stayed in Marian's apartment for two months (January and February) and were very happy there. The apartment is accurately described and exactly as pictured. And we found that the many favorable comments from other reviewers were also accurate. We loved the location: a genuine neighborhood 'feel' combined with great convenience to everything that Barcelona has to offer. The 3-4 block area around the apartment is full of restaurants and numerous food markets, and most major tourist sights are easily walk-able or are accessible by metro/bus. Marian is an exceptional host. She was there to greet us when we arrived and communication with her during our stay was very easy as well. We had a couple of minor maintenance issues and Marian made sure that they were resolved very promptly/same day; we could not have asked for more. We would love to return to Barcelona and book Marian's apartment again!