This apartment is managed by a small hotel/ serviced apartments (that's FYI, not a complaint). Everything was great with this apartment. Certainly central to everything in Barcelona and a metro ticket wasn't required by us For our family of 2 adults and 2 children (16 & 18) it was perfect - 3 rooms in all. Cooking and washing facilities also good. Grocery stores close, and a fabulous tapas style restaurant across the pedestrian strip called Teresa's - seriously great food. The apartment is on a classy shopping strip - there's constant foot traffic with a bit of noise but nothing that should pose a problem. We'd be very happy to stay here again.