The location for this apartment is PERFECT! The apartment is next door to a Starbucks, but more importantly is just 2 blocks from The Rambla, and a short walk 5-15 minutes to many, many restaurants and stores, several Gaudi designed buildings, museums, churches, the Metro, Old Town - eveything you came to Barcelona to see. Other sites like Sagrada Familia, Park Guell, Mont Juic are short Metro rides away and can actually be visited by foot for those used to more walking.
The 5th"floor" apartment is spacious and is accessed by an elevator. The apartment boasts a large outdoor patio which has a retractable awning. Views are excellent there and it could be used for outdoor dining.
The kitchen has all the appliances (coffee maker, toasher, microwave, washer and dryer, and a larger refridgerator than i've seen in many european apartments.
There was a record heat wave during our visit. The air conditioner units kept us very comfortable during out 5 day stay.
Communication with the host/owner and manager were excellent and timely. They even arranged for our Taxi pickup at the cruise ship center and our travel to the airport.