Staying at Paola's apartment was a great experience in every way:
• It's close to many of the city attractions: next the beach, El Born and the Parc de la Ciutadela, walking distance to La Sagrada Familia and other beautiful churches, and a few minutes away by cab to all other major attractions.
• It was sparkling clean, very organized, all the kitchen utensils looked new and there were a lot of helpful booklets about Barcelona.
• Paola and her husband were very welcoming, received us personally and walked us through every bit of the apartment, so there were no surprises. They also would answer quickly whenever we needed to contact them.
I definitely recommend Paola's apartment, and hope to come back soon.