Elisabeth and her husband Salvador went above and beyond in welcoming us amid flight delays and communication technology problems (on our end only - they were great!) They were very warm and super helpful, even going so far as to book restaurant reservations for us for a special occasion. The apartment itself was quiet, comfortable, charming, and very well equipped. Although we didn't do much cooking, it would have been easy to do so. We particularly appreciated the little De Longhi espresso machine and the coffee she provided!
The neighborhood was lovely - far enough off the beaten track that we didn't feel like we were surrounded by tourists, but still within walking distance of major attractions like Sagrada Familia. The Metro was close too, but we mostly enjoyed walking through the charming streets of Gracia and Eixample too much to take it.