Eduard is a great host: very communicative and willing to help out before and during your stay. He helped us figure out how to get to and from the airport to the apartment, gave us some bar/restaurant recommendations, and checked in daily to make sure we had what we needed.

The apartment was very clean and comfortable. It was a different unit than the one pictured on the listing. This would have been fine had we known ahead of time, but access is via lockbox so it was confusing when we arrived to an apartment we did not expect. Thankfully we were able to confirm quickly that it was his. A few things in the apartment did not work properly (kitchen light switch, shower nozzle). I notified Eduard and he said they will be fixed for the next guests.

The location is very convenient, right between Eixample and the Gothic Quarter. You can walk everywhere you want to go. The sound insulation is good, but it's a high-traffic street and there's a nightclub across the street that had booming bass and people yelling outside from 4am-7am on Saturday night. Our first night (a Thursday), the upstairs neighbors were drunkenly singing songs from 4-5:30am. They were quiet the rest of the weekend so I'm not sure if that's another rental unit - just something to be aware of.

To sum up - Eduard is fantastic, the apartment is fine, the location fantastic. Just bring earplugs (or join the party).