The apartment was clean, comfortable, and all around a lovely base for our Barcelona exploration!
It is located right by the Paral-lel metro station which is a main stop on the L2 and L3 lines, which proved very convenient for getting around. We also found the neighborhood to be very fun with a Barcelona staple "Quimet & Quimet" serving drinks and tapas directly across the street from the apt. There is also a small super market (supermercat) right outside the apt. You'll find a long street "Blau" with many restaurants and outdoor seating right around the corner as well. We felt safe in the area, coming home late at night. We also found many locations around the city were easily walkable within 20 minutes (the Vegan Corner was our favorite spot).
The double sinks and double shower heads were a luxurious touch. The air conditioning works great. The internet connection was strong. The balcony is tiny but cute and cozy for 2 people to enjoy a glass of wine or a book. There is also a dishwasher, Nespresso machine, and clothes washing machine.
The one piece of negative feedback was that it took us around one hour to wait for check-in, which was mostly the result of our flight schedule being unpredictable and my communicating a later schedule with the host. We ended up arriving a bit earlier and our taxi was prompt. Coming from the United States, we are used to Airbnbs having self check-in, so having to wait to get into the apartment after a long journey was a bit frustrating. That said, the host was extremely communicative and helpful. They were apologetic for the timing and suggested a bar nearby for our wait. They were pleasant and friendly when they arrived and we didn't need to contact them again for the remainder of our comfortable stay.
Overall, I would strongly recommend this apartment and host! We had an incredible week in Barcelona and can't wait to come back!!
PS: If you need luggage storage for an early arrival or late departure, check out Radical Storage which has a location right by the metro station and will cost about 5 Euros per bag per day.