Pros: Great great location! Right in pl. reial, one of the main tourists attractions in gothic quarter. Easy/fun walk to el born, picasso museum, history museum, cathedral of barcelona, pl. catalunya, and passeig de gracia/casa mila and casa batllo. About 10Eur taxi/uber ride to pl. espanyol and manjuic.
Flat is newly renovated
Cons: old building therefore no elevator. 5th floor up a narrow staircase. I didnt mind it (just some light short of breath at the top) but my parents in their 60s struggled a bit.
Dishwasher not working…. (Had a note that said it was broken). Couldnt figure out how to use the laundry machine (all in spanish) no laundry/dish detergent no shampoo/conditioner. kitchen is not really functional since no paper towel no dish detergent no sponge no salt/pepper. My breakfast egg sucked with no salt :P it did have a cork screw which we were so happy about!
Plenty of small ants on the floor- i didnt mind it much… but i wonder if it will bother others?