Noemi's place is perfect if you want to get the taste of the real non-touristy Barcelona and at the same time be close to all the attractions.
The airport transport is very easy - 5 mins walk to Aerobus (@ 10EUR for return ticket, buses leave every 5-10 mins from the Plaça d'Espanya stop). There is a lift (or a 10-step stairway if you like) in teh buidling so no probs with heavy luggage.
All the shops that you need are within a walking distance (supermarkets, greengrocers, pharmacy, etc.) and so are the hip cafes and eatieries in Carrer del Parlament (I recommend CRUM for best patatas bravas & Cafe Cometa for the yummy avocado toasts for breakfast).
If you want to explore Barcelona on foot, it takes 10-15 mins to get to the Greek theatre park on Montjuic and you can walk a bit further to get to the Botanical Garden and Montjuic Castle. The atmospheric Raval district is a longer walk way and so are La Rambla (if you like the crowd), Barri Gòtic, Gaudi's Casa Batlló or Fira Barcelona Montjuïc. The underground & train station (to get to Montserrat) are a 5-minute walk away.
The apartment itself is super clean, decorated with a minimalist design, very comfortably equipped, with comfy beds, air-con, coffee maker, fridge, cooker & microwave, iron, and basically ... all mod cons. Plus strong, reliable WiFi.
The nice welcome pack included a bottle of wine, some jamon, olive oil, fresh coffee and tea, milk, mineral water and some breakfast basics - practically all you need :) A really nice touch!
Everything was exactly as I expected and the communication was brilliant. A great value for money too so I am definitely coming back.
Thank you Noemi & Carlos for everything :)