We really enjoyed our stay at Cristina's apartment. Cristina was out of town, so we met with Gustavo. We arrived 15 minutes prior to check-in and Gustavo was waiting for us before we even got out of the taxi. He spent over 20 minutes bringing us up to speed on Barcelona tourist options.

The apartment is nice - more space and amenities than a hotel room. The profile photos accurately reflect the apartment. As others have mentioned, the apartment can get hot at night and the neighbors can be loud. Fortunately, the apartment has a fan which we can be used to lesson the effect of both problems.

One missing amenity that would have been useful is a printer. Many of the tour operators still want print outs and will not accept smart phone displays. Fortunately, there is a nearby internet cafe (on Industria between Dos de Maig and Independencia).

The best feature of the apartment is the location. Bus and subway stops are minutes away. The apartment is located next to Avenida Gaudí, a four block street with shops and restaurants between the hospital and Sagrada Familia. Most of the street space is used for outdoor restaurant seating. Its has a real community feel.

I definitely recommend this apartment for those looking to visit Barcelona.