Mar and her husband, who met us at the apartment, were very accommodating -- even bringing us extra sheets when we asked - and letting us check out a little later when our flight was delayed. The apartment is in a wonderful neighborhood. It felt like we were experiencing living in Barcelona versus simply being tourists. As others have noted, the apartment is older and has some maintenance issues, but, for me, the charm of the apartment and the neighborhood made up for the issues. Also, this apartment is very big - we had a small group, but a large group would also have plenty of room. I recommend this apartment if you are looking for some of that old-time Barcelona charm and character. There are bars and restaurants and super markets all right around the corner. Barcelona is a beautiful city and this apartment is in one of the neighborhoods that make it such a magical city.