This was a great little apartment with everything we needed for our trip. It was clean, comfortable and the communication with the hosts Carmen and Miguel was excellent. We got in a little early, and they allowed us to check in when we arrived; a bottle of wine waiting for us. Although the apartment is a little ways from the airport, the directions Carmen sent to get to the apartment were EXCELLENT. Because I didn't follow the directions, Miguel came looking for us which was really sweet - "oops, my bad" :). We didn't spend much time in the neighborhood, but I know there are a couple of restaurants, a small Mom/Pop store just steps from the apartment, and a little cafe up the hill. Carmen gave us a couple of recommendations for eating out as well. The metro is just a stone's throw away from the back door of the apartment and several bus stop are very close also. Depending on what you're looking to see/do in Barcelona, you'll need a good 40 minutes to get there from the apartment. Two things we loved, there is a washer in the apartment, so we didn't have to travel home with dirty clothes, and when our flight was changed to a different date and later time, Carmen and Miguel didn't hesitate to extend our checkout time which was a huge blessings. Great hosts with a great apartment - recommend.