My husband and I stayed in the apartment for 33 days, and there were both "pros "and "cons" to our experience. The "pros": the apartment is nice and comfortable and looks like its pictures; nicely modern, bright, very roomy living area, well stocked kitchen, and bedroom was quiet and had ample room for clothes. The location is walking distance to La Ramblas and the Cathedral, and close to the metro and many sites in the tourist area. The "cons": 1) the apartment is on the top floor of a 17th century building with a tiny lift. The building is poorly maintained, rust on the elevator doors, the halls are dirty and need painting and the stairwell landings are dark. 2) The location is convenient but very touristy, so the cafes and shops in the neighborhood are also touristy. The street is busy with tourists during the day and rather desolate at night. Several homeless people slept in the doorways of the buildings in the neighborhood. 3) There is an unpleasant odor coming from the pipes/drains in both bathrooms in the apartment. If you keep the windows open and use air fresheners, it's manageable, but it's still there.