The apartment was exactly as described - very clean and well equipped. It is an older building so expect the entryway to not be perfect as well as in the apartment, with windows a bit hard to navigate and the sliding door to the bathroom did not give complete privacy. We arrived to a chilled bottle of water & orange juice in the refrigerator - so appreciated. We really loved the neighborhood - close walking to Sagrada Familia, Casa Batllo, and the wonderful shops & restaurants on Rambla de Catalunya. Many excellent restaurants in the neighborhood as well and we enjoyed a late night snack of flan & wine on the next block. We walked to the beach as well, but it was a bit of a hike. The neighborhood was lively, however around 12 -1 pm everything quieted down and sleeping in the street facing rooms was not a problem. There is a Keisy supermarket a block away which was very convenient for purchasing water and breakfast foods - it is quite large and carries everything. As it was a working holiday we were very grateful for the strong WiFi. Gemma & Alex were very communicative and responded to questions immediately. We were greeted at the apartment by their assistant Norma who showed us the apartment and was able to answer any questions we had. I would definitely book with Gemma & Alex again for my next Barcelona visit which I hope will be soon!