This is a very central modern appartment. Even the more remote corners of Barcelona are easily accessible on foot or public transport within 30-40minutes. We easily cooked for ourselves with the facilities provided, buying food from the large supermarket less than a 5 minute walk away. It depends what sort of holiday you're looking for but I'd recommend this appartment for a short city break as it can be quite noisy and hectic. We had no problems with the host or appartment and enjoyed our stay.