Don't expect to see Francesca - the flat is managed by a letting company called Aspasia who were very efficient and friendly. The flat is stylish and well designed although the en suite bathroom is a miracle of space economy. We were there in midsummer heat and humidity but the air conditioning is not only exceptionally efficient but totally silent. The flat has everything one needs - dishwasher, washing machine, nespresso machine, microwave - but its best feature is its top class location, right next to the Poble Sec Metro station and neatly positioned between the Barrio Gotic and the Park Montjuic. In under 100 metres there are a dozen coffee bars, a supermarket, and only a little further away, the San Antoni Market with some great restaurants. Having said that, anywhere in central Barcelona is high density living and one must expect some external noise. But all in all, I couldn't hope to find better for a short stay.