The apartment is located a short walk from La Rambla and Placa Catalunya so it's easy to reach by all forms of public transport as well as the hop-on-hop-off bus.
The neighbourhood seems to be a mix of Pakistani, hippy and homeless and this means that there are some really interesting shops and restaurants in the area. There are loads of supermarkets nearby.
The apartment itself is large and there was less street noise than what I normally experience when staying in the old town of a Spanish city.
I personally don't mind older, traditional decor, but if some of the old furniture was replaced and if the apartment was kept spotlessly clean (it's not), then this would be a really great place to stay.
The beds were very comfortable.
That shower... Two of my pet hates are mold and shower curtains that stick to my body and I strongly recommend that the bathroom be modernised and cleaned up. The water was nice and hot, though.
Manel was a good host and he communicated very well. I liked him.