I would recommend staying here if you were thinking of coming to Barcelona. Enrique was a good host with great communication skills and all the arrangements and the hand over went easily and very smoothly due to this. The apartment was in a great location 10 min walk from Las Ramblas, so getting to areas such as the Gothic quarter, the Born District, and the port area were very easy. It is also really close to several Metro stations which made travelling around to other areas very easy too. We even found getting taxis simple picking them up just outside our door. Raval had a very 'local' feel and we really felt we experienced Barcelona in a very authentic way. The apartment is close to many small super markets, bakeries and grocery shops so stocking up on essentials was easy. There are some nice bars/cafes near by too. It is a small apartment but roomy enough for us, we are a family of 4 and stayed for 4 nights. Enrique brought extra fans which was a great help as the nights were very warm! It did feel like it needed a bit of TLC as there weren't enough cups and glasses to go round and neede a bit more of a thorough clean