Our hosts were delightful, very friendly and helpful. There was a lot of local information in the apartment and a personalised map showing recommendations for restaurants etc. The apartment is comfortable and spacious with a great terrace. This is a genuine Barcelona area with fabulous bakeries. The apartment is very near to metro with direct line to Gaudi land and is also close to excellent restaurants including Tickets. It is a short walk (approx. 10 minutes) to Las Ramblas.