This apartment is not only clean, spacious, and updated, it has THE perfect and central location. Right next to Placa Catalunya, which divides the new and old parts of Barcelona. This places you in a very central part of the city with easy walking access to both parts of the city and much of the attractions and sites. It is also right next door to a Cortes Ingles so it's super convenient for any supplies or groceries needed. Maria was very welcoming and was able to accommodate us for an early check-in. Everything looks exactly as in the photos. The only issue we had the first night was with the hot water. We had 3 people taking a shower right after another. There was only enough hot water for 1.5 showers. Maria said there should be plenty of hot water and that perhaps there was something going on in the building. I don't know if the issue was ever resolved as we just adjusted our showers to different times of the day, so no problem at all. The hot water was a minor issue and I definitely highly recommend this apartment. Great host, great location, good price, clean, comfortable, and spacious.....you can't go wrong!