This is a second floor apartment with no elevator to the second floor. It is very noisy with restaurants and popular street down below in the front of the apartment, and noisy in the back from the small courtyard for the back of the restaurants. Windows don't seal so that adds to the noise but there are two air conditioning units that could manage the heat. Also, if you're over 6ft I wouldn't recommend this apartment as it has very low ceilings and doorways. Other than that it is very centrally located near las ramblas, the cathedral of Barcelona, and close enough walk to the waterfront. It was a tight squeeze for five people but we made it work for the short time we spent here!