Great place, great host, great location. The apartment is large, convenient and well equipped. Suitable for a family (we were 4) and very close to the Ramblas and the barri gotic. Manel was very helpful and responsive, have waited for us in the apartment upon arrival and was able to provide useful tips for Barcelona. The neighborhood is very lively and colorful and there are a market, stores, bakeries and restaurants within an extremely short walking distance. One comment: the main bedroom can get a bit noisy - so if you are a light sleeper you want to bring earplugs with you (or buy in the pharmacy just downstairs).