The apartment was excellent. It is modern, stylish, and the owners put care into getting the details right to make the stay easy and enjoyable. Also, the management team was incredibly responsive and helpful during the visit. The section of town was not particularly touristy. For us, that was a pleasure because it felt like we got a taste of what it would be like to live in Barcelona, and everything we wanted to see was walkable or easy to get to through the extensive subway system.