The neighborhood of La Gracia is amazing. We had stayed in several other neighborhoods (Gotic, Eixample) and this was one of our favorites, because it is a real neighborhood filled with locals. The apartment is easily reached by the subway system. It is large and each of the bedrooms is en suite (with its own private bath/shower) and so there is much privacy for each guest. The appliances throughout the apartment and the kitchen was very modern. Phil had made a WONDERFUL guidebook that was the most thorough, useful, and creative that we have ever seen (we suspect he is a graphic designer of sorts) and it gave great insights into everything from restaurants to insider tips to bookstores and grocery shopping. The house was often cold (it was March, so cool and rainy) and the bathrooms had quite a bit of mold that was a problem for me, because of health issues, but less bothersome to the other guests. This was explained as Phil & Fiona are the property managers, not the owners, and they had not received reports about the mold. While it was not addressed during our short stay, Airbnb was great about it and refunded half of our payment. Phil was quick on communication and his attention to detail in outfitting the apartment was superb - the space is lovely and in warmer, sunnier months it would be fabulous!!