Marcos' apartment was just like the photos. Very bright and clean. Although a little far from the touristy area, easy to get to by public transportation. We loved living like a "local", buying fresh bread in the morning at a little bakery, eating at a local tapas place, and having an apt. To come home to rather than a hotel room. Marcos met us right at the property (even though our plane was 2 hours late and walked us around to show us the metro station, resturants, etc. I would stay at his apartment again if heading to Barcelona.