This apartment is EXCELLENT! Best location, bright and airy, stylishly furnished to a very high standard, with kind and friendly hosts, what more can one ask for?
Some background: I have stayed in perhaps a dozen Airbnb apartments before: 1 in New York, the rest all in Europe. This is possibly the best apartment of all the ones I stayed in. In doing research I see many guests say their apartments are well located -- well that's because they havent stayed at THIS apartment! Not only is it close to 2 metro stations and several bus lines, it is just half a block away from Passeig de Gracia and within 4 minutes walk of 3 modernist buildings (2 of which are Gaudi landmarks), and close to a throng of good restaurants. I didnt even take the metro on most days and just walked instead. Extremely safe neighbourhood and apartment.
The apartment boasts high ceilings and original signature tiles and *beautiful* ceiling relief details (from like 90 years ago but all well maintained and kept very well and EXTREMELY CLEAN). Makes you feel like living in a historic building, renovted with latest modern comforts. Kitchen all fitted with BOSCH appliances. Master en-suite bathroom is 5-star hotel standard and large, with good water pressure and plentiful hot water. Entire apartment tastefully furnished and decorated (Luis works in construction and his wife is an architect, it is obvious they both brought their professional expertise in refurbishing this apartment). I stayed during December so the enclosed terrace was fantastic as it allows full benefit from the light but one can still enjoy the lofty space without being cold as it is enclosed by glass. In the summer the floor-to-ceiling windows can be opened to fully enjoy the weather.
Well equipped, heating works well. Cleaned by a professional cleaning company and is Very Clean (explains the high cleaning fee!). This apartment can truly host 6 people and not feel crammed and still leave adequate social space (some apartments claim they can hold 6 people but actually cannot comfortably host more than 4!).
Some older reviews talked about noise issue. About 3 months ago Luis put in triple glazing (yes, the third layer, hence TRIPLE glazing) so the bedrooms are totally quiet now. From talking to other travellers in Barcelona I understand many well located apartments suffer from noise issues (quite inevitably), but this apartment doesn't!
The building has a lift but there are 9 steps before you get to the elevator. Not a problem unless someone in your party has mobility issues.
I would definitely want to stay here again should I return to BCN. Highly recommend!