The apartment is on a pedestrian plaza, so Carlos, Alba's friend, met us at the car and helped with the luggage. That got us off to a very good start. The apartment (there are several in the building) is a great place to stay when visiting Barcelona - not in the old town, but a few metro stops away. And there is a great neighborhood in the area - actually, a separate town - L' Hospitalet de Llobregat, sort of a suburb of Barcelona on the airport side.
The apartment is decent size for Europe, everything is modernized and compact. And on the roof is a nice area to sit, with tables and chairs, etc. We spent several evenings up there, meeting other guests.
Right outside is the Mercat de Collblanc, a wonderful fresh market with all kinds of food inside and clothing outside. The building has a new elevator, too.
Alba was very helpful throughout - a good host.
I recommend this location for a great stay in Barcelona.