Manel is a great host, very friendly and helpful. We are a family of five and loved our stay. The apartment was better than expected as Manel had arranged 3 beds in the second room for each of our children, a nice touch. He also called us a taxi in the morning which can be challenging for a family of 5 with multiple bags.
The apartment has two good-sized bedrooms and the basic amenities. Two very large windows open above a neighborhood park where kids play and people relax and a nice breeze comes in. Some evenings the city noises (cars, people talking) were louder than others so I recommend earplugs if you are a light sleeper. Wifi worked very great and the shower was warm and with good pressure.
The location is also close to everything you need: cafes, markets and La Rambla. We highly recommend the restaurant downstairs called Sabores de Portugal. Not only is the food excellent, but the staff is very friendly and helpful as well. When we arrived during the daytime, they let us connect to their wifi so we could contact Manel.
My only regret is that we could not stay longer because the apartment was booked.