The apartment was exactly as described in the listing - if not better! Everything was new and clean, and the air conditioner was a welcome respite from the heat on the weekend we were in Barcelona. The apartment itself is amazingly conveniently located - 50 feet from the Liceu metro stop, right off of La Rambla. It could not have been more convenient for the Gothic Quarter, La Rambla, the waterfront, or for Placa de Catalunya. However, it was also incredibly quiet to sleep there. We were there on a weekend when the Euro 2016 was underway, and the city was as crowded as I've ever seen. It's true that in the living room, we could easily hear the street noise. However, in all of the bedrooms, it was perfectly quiet (there's good insulation in this apartment, obviously). I'm pretty sensitive to noise when I try to sleep, and I couldn't hear anything.

The host was really helpful. She met us at the appointed time, showed us around, and then gave us plenty of tips for places to eat and see. She was also available by phone and text when we had questions.

Overall, this was a great experience and I will definitely try to stay here again when I'm back in Barcelona and will recommend it to my friends.