Gracia is a great place to stay in Barcelona. It is a residential area with a smattering of design studios and other small businesses. It has a lovely square/placa which a great place to have a drink in the evening and many from the local community do just that. There is also some excellent eating options in the local area.
Mireia's place is in an old building but has a lift to the 4th floor where the apartment is located. It is a comfortable quiet retreat from the city. It is showing signs of wear and tear but is very clean and comfortable. For those like us who are stopping in Barcelona as part of a long holiday be warned that there is no washing machine in the apartment although Mireia told us there was a laundry in the nearby placa. We were also surprised that there is no soap provided in the bathroom. These extras would be expected with the price of this apartment.
Mireia was an excellent communicator and when we had issues getting into the apartment on our arrival when the lock broke she quickly sorted getting it repaired and communicated with us throughout so that we knew how long it would be until we could access the apartment. She was also very helpful in arranging our taxi on departure. We enjoyed our stay very much.