Short summary: Nice apartment, ideally located, run by kind and helpful host.

We had a very pleasant stay in Barcelona. The apartment was perfect for city exploration trips, located near but not in the middle of the tourist centre of the city (10~20 minute walk). The neighbourhood surrounding the flat, Poble-sec, offers the local Catalan experience. Lots of small bars and restaurants with affordable and good food and filled with local people, who are very welcoming. And in front of the flat is a metro-station, so when tired of walking, it is a piece of cake to use public transport to get anywhere.

The host Roger was nice and very helpful to get us started in exploring the city. The flat is just like the photo's and description, certainly big enough for the five of us. The flat was well equipped with utensils, amenities all worked fine (note: we didn't try the airco, washer and dryer).

A minor negative point: the flat is located next to a very busy and noisy street. It was only a minor annoyance, mainly in the one bedroom on the street side when windows were opened (with the windows and shutters closed, it caused no inconvenience at all). And, in our experience, Barcelona is overall a really noisy city, so expect the same problem everywhere. Luckily you'll get used to it in a short while and the beauty and features of the city are well worth it.