This is a wonderful apartment and a nice escape from the congested touristy areas. It’s a comfortable area of the city with a local feel and offers many restaurants and markets. You can easily walk to Montjuic which offers beautiful views of the city. I believe the entire building is short-term rentals. It’s quiet and very secure. The apartment is perfectly located on the third floor at the front diagonal corner of the building. The balcony, while small, runs the length of the apartment and has enough space to walk comfortably. It gets morning sun so you won’t have the intense afternoon heat. The apartment has central air conditioning and easily kept the place cool. A bonus I wasn’t expecting: a washer in the apartment (no dryer but that’s typical). Another bonus: electronic shutters that close and completely block out all light! The bathroom is a good size and does not feel cramped. The kitchen has enough of the basics if you want to cook but lacks some essentials like a spatula. The check in process is easy and quick, reception is friendly and accommodating. Check out is stellar, just leave the key card and go! It is about 1.5 miles from the tourist center but I highly recommend staying here a few days to get a different feel for Barcelona.