Carla & Andrea were exceptional hosts....communicative, friendly, and very accommodating. While they were fantastic, the apartment was not what I had hoped. In reviewing the photos of the listing after our return, it does show 2 different layouts, but in the description, it says that the bedrooms have balconies. In the apartment we were given, one bedroom only had a small window (no balcony) and didn't get much light. The overall feel of the apartment felt like a dorm room, kind of plain, a little worn out, but functional.
For a first-time visitor to Barcelona, I would not recommend staying in this area as it is quite far from most of the attractions. Being near the metro station was great, but it was at least a 20 min journey by metro or foot to get where we wanted to go. In hindsight, we would have made better use of our time if we would have chosen a more central location in Barcelona.