The apartment is fantastic. So comfortable and lots of space! Having two bathrooms was a luxury for our family trip! The neighborhood is good but is a bit far from the action. It's about 25 minute walk to many sites (except the fantastic view of Sagrada Familia!). For good restaurants, keep walking an extra 10-15 minutes out of the immediate vicinity to Eixample or other neighborhood. Alba was a perfect host--she was so helpful throughout!