Overall we had a lovely time in Barcelona. There was a mix up with the check in and check out times that caused a bit of a rift with our trip however Barcelona has a convenient locker area so that worked out ok. The apartment was very nice and taken care of. It is a bit further away from the city than we would've liked but the subway is extremely close - less than a minute walk. There weren't a lot of cafes or stores (supermarket etc..) in the area so you do have to go to the center to do something.