Manuel’s apartment is located in a beautiful building on a busy street of bars and restaurants in El Born. The furnishings were sparse and basic, fitted out for the purpose of rental on Airbnb. It’s a shame that the apartment hasn’t been furnished with more care, but it serves its purpose and we were able to cook a very basic meal there. We had some trouble with noise from the surrounding area and apartment below, but the area is right in the heart of Barcelona and overall we enjoyed our stay. Manuel was helpful and easy to communicate with throughout.