The apartment is exactly as pictured. It is in a great area - a short throw from El Born and it's great shops and cafes, etc. It's a bit of a high car traffic area, but the apartment windows don't face the traffic at all. My son slept on the pull out couch and it's very comfortable and firm. Jose was communicative and helpful and graciously left us a lovely bottle of wine.

My only comment would be to make sure you check the surcharges for check in/outs that occur during less convenient times. I don't blame Jose for not wanting to check people in after 8:30pm. I know even hosts need to eat and sleep! and they are fully detailed in his listing: ) But since arrival times are sometimes tricky to control when you are traveling - make sure you factor that into the pricing when comparing apartments.