Marta's place was everything we hoped for! We arrived at night and Marta warmly greeted us. After a long trip, she was exactly what we needed. She showed us around the apartment and gave a thorough explanation of how everything worked--from the lights in the kitchen to the wifi. She told us the story behind the lovely mural. She made it clear to contact her if we needed anything--we arrived the night of the referendum so everything about our stay in Barcelona was kind of up in the air.
The place itself is a lot bigger than we anticipated. For a studio there is ample closet space, plenty of room to walk around--even with the laundry rack open! Oh yeah, there's a washer too, which was extremely helpful since we were there for nearly two weeks.
The apartment is right next to a major park and walking distance to everything. My partner and I are avid walkers and we loved that we were able to walk to Park Güell. There is also a great bodega and butcher across the street. The restaurant on that block (exit the building and make a right, it's the first place with the tables outside) makes delicious caldo. There is also a fantastic arepas place called Muack two blocks away.
Overall, we loved our stay in Barcelona and highly recommend Marta's apartment. Thank you, Marta!!!