Apartment is in a fairly busy neighborhood in the south end of the Gracia neighborhood. There's a nearby hostel, and we were there for the Gracia festival, so it was a bit loud in the evening, but the apartment is well insulated and we had no problems. Monica was lovely, our flight was delayed but she kept in contact, offered excellent advice with ground transportation, and was waiting for us at the apartment (actually her coworker, but very smooth). The apartment is perfectly sized for a family of 5, with all the amenities needed, including air conditioning and a washer. We loved it!!