Overall this is a great rental, with only one negative. We would certainly consider staying here again if we ever return to Barcelona.
The apartment itself is exactly as pictured, very spacious, modern and spotlessly clean. The place was well equipped with glasses, cutlery, crockery, a hairdryer, etc. The location is ideal, a five minute walk from two metro stations to get about if required. Gràcia itself is a beautiful area with lots of great restaurants, cafes and shops. There was an information booklet left with comments about the local area which was very helpful. As previously mentioned there are a lot of stairs as this apartment is on the top floor and no elevator, however this was not an issue for us but is something to take into consideration when booking.
The only negative is that this rental is quite impersonal when compared to other Airbnb's I have stayed in. The apartment is clearly one of a few owned by Joan and so is managed by an agency who we mainly dealt with on arrival details and at check-in. The agent was 30 minutes late to meet us, despite the fact we arrived at the apartment at the time predicted by the agency and kept them up to date as to our progress from the airport to the city. Moreover, when checking in we were met by an agent who seemed much more interested in completing the paperwork and getting the city tax fee, than welcoming us into the apartment. Maybe I have been spoiled by my previous experiences but this rental was missing the personal touch I have come to enjoy when staying at an Airbnb. I missed being greeted by an enthusiastic owner who explains the best things about the area based on my preferences, or being left a little care package with a few local products to get us started. That this rental was lacking these things was by no means a deal-breaker, it is again just something to consider when booking.