We had a great stay at Gabriela's apartment during our visit to Barcelona. Even though we arrived at almost 8:30 pm, the host was waiting at the apartment with the keys. Gabriela was very helpful with info about how to get to the apartment from the airport. The house is in a great location, but it has some of the pitfalls of being in this location too. The positives first. The apartment is very comfortable and well stocked. The kitchen has all the amenities you might need. The beds are comfortable. We were traveling with our two boys, and they found the guest bedroom quite comfortable. The apartment was very clean. Gabriela was very prompt with answers whenever we had questions about anything in the apartment. The metro is very close by, and so are some great restaurants and grocery stores. The Eixample is a great area for walking, and Le Pedrera and Case Batlo are very close to the apartment.
Now for some of the pitfalls. There is a nightclub next door, which blasted music from 11:30 pm to almost 2:00 in the morning even on weekdays while we were there. The noise is similar to being at a stop signal with a guy who is blasting music in his car with the windows closed. All you can hear is the boom boom of the bass. Also, there is a school right across the street from the apartment. School starts at 9 in the morning, and since the classrooms, with big windows, are right across from the windows of the apartment, privacy was a little bit of an issue. Keep in mind that they are across the street, but this is not a very wide street. This might not be a concern for people renting during the summer, when school is out.
In balance, the pros outweigh the cons, and we would definitely visit again.