We just completed an extended stay in this apartment (three weeks) with family and friends and simply cannot say enough good things about the place and our host Julia. As many have stated previously, the location of the apartment is simply outstanding with regards to all the key sight-seeing places to go in Barcelona, as well as many very authentic local restaurants and shops within just a few minutes walk in any direction. The apartment itself is "as advertised," with a very efficient design, that is readily usable for a larger group of up to 6-8 individuals. The outdoor patio space is nicely decorated, and easily serves as a gathering place for conversation, or card playing, etc. , even a late afternoon or evening cocktail (or two!). Then there is Julia (and her husband) who provide extremely helpful and supportive "guest services" in their hosting roles. Even before we arrived, Julia had passed along a great deal of VERY helpful information about key features in the apartment, and also the neighborhood, which were very helpful to us in terms of preparing for the trip even before we left home. Once we arrived, Julia was there to "show us around" and get us fully acclimated right away, then she checked in on us from time to time, and readily answered a couple of questions right away when those came up during our stay. In short, we could not be happier with our selection of Julia's place for our extended visit to Barcelona. Thus, we give Julia's place the highest possible recommendation, and very much encourage anyone and everyone who is planning to visit Barcelona to stay here!!