Rut’s place is exactly as pictured and truly a lovely stay. My partner and I were lucky enough to visit for a full 8 days and the place quickly felt like home. The apartment was stocked with all the essentials and even a few added touches, including outlet adaptors and incense. The outdoor patio was our favorite feature... Private and great for unwinding after a long day. Rut was very responsive and friendly.
If you are noise sensitive do bring a sound machine or earplugs because you can hear the neighbors and the street, but this was hardly a bother for us...To be expected in a metropolitan area!
While Poblenou is quiet during the low season, there are a handful of wonderful bars and restaurants within two blocks or this apartment. A market and coffee shop are just steps from the door. It is an easy 20 minute metro ride into the gothic quarter and 25 minutes to Eixample, which we ended up doing most days during our stay. I can imagine this place is even lovelier when the weather is warm as it is only a 5 minute walk from the ocean.
Overall we would definitely recommend this stay!