From the welcome provided by her nice and hilarious brother to the small amenities (e.g. a little bit of liquor, bread, water, etc.) and view from the balcony, this place fit all our needs. The metro stop is right outside and the train ride to central Barcelona was about 10-15min, making travel from Maria's to various parts of Barcelona hassle-free. Neighbors were friendly, Maria was quick to respond when we had questions, and there's even a small bodega downstairs. All in all, Maria's place was great and we'd stay here again should go back for another visit.