This is a very nice apartment to base a Barcelona trip from! Location is great. Eduard is a very accommodating host. He checked in with us daily by phone app, offering advice or help. He offered to pick us up from the airport, gave us a quick introduction to city, driving by some major sites, and got us oriented. The extra cost was worth it. He pointed out the nearby mercados and cafes worth going to and suggesting others we could skip. The apartment met our needs well, nice towels, adequate kitchen supplies (but we didn't do any food preparation), a little skimpy on the dish soap and hand soaps. It was convenient to have a clothes washer, just be sure to plan for hang drying. I didn't notice how heat or AC was controlled but we were there in April and didn't need either. Tiny elevator so plan on lots of stair climbing. Street noise goes on at all times so bring ear plugs if you sleep lightly.