Barbara was a great host and very friendly! She met us a little early because of our flights and was responsive for the duration of our stay. The apartment is clean, modern, and spacious, with more than enough beds for the five of us. It's situated a great area of the Eixample too, with numerous shops, bars and trendy eateries only steps away - and also only about a 10 minute walk to Plaça de Catalunya and the Gothic quarter. We never even had to use the metro. And to top it all off, the apartment has a lovely quiet terrace in the back and two street-facing balconies as well. It's really a great place to get away from the touristy areas of old Barcelona. I would definitely recommend staying here!