The apartment was PERFECTLY located less than a block from the metro and in an adorable neighborhood with lots of great restaurants and coffee shops! We ended up doing a lot more walking than we thought we would because there were so many fun places to go nearby -- incredible restaurants, La Sagrada Familia, coffee shops, cute places to see. We found the apartment quiet and very clean, and it worked well for our family -- the kids slept in the twin bed room and we slept in the living room on a very comfortable sofa bed (more like a comfy futon than a springy sofa bed), with our brother-in-law in the single bedroom for a couple of nights. The balcony allowed us a view of the action below and we appreciated being up on the third floor where it was quiet and we had a bit of a lookout at some of the neighborhood. The elevator, though tiny, was super-helpful, especially at the end of a long day of walking. Our kids especially loved the playground across the street -- it didn't seem like much, but they really enjoyed it each time we passed it! We found the check-in and check-out process super-easy -- Aleu was warm and informative. We would definitely stay there again, as we loved the Gracia neighborhood (away from the noisier touristy areas, but still lots of fun) and the apartment met all of our needs!