Anil is a lovely man and an excellent host. He was waiting for us when we arrived at the apartment and had much helpful information about the apartment and the area in general. The apartment is as described, a budget apartment, but everything works and it is clean and tidy.
The area is not a touristy part of town. If you stay here you will soon feel like a local. In fact you will be the only tourist in the building. All of Bacelona's sites are easily and cheaply accessible by metro 5 minutes away. The attractions of Montjuic are walking distance away. Also just near the metro stop is an entire pedestrian street dedicated to bars and food!
When we return to Barcelona, which we will, Anil's apartment is where we will stay.