The flat was spacious and comfortable, and in an almost perfect location: very close to El Born (the old city) and just a couple of minutes level walk to the metro and about ten minutes walk to the regional railway. The modern CBD is a 15 minute walk and the famous Sagrada Familia and domed bull fighting ring are well within range of the reasonably fit.
The flat was on the top floor of the building, and is accessed by elevator. The elevated location gave us a good outlook and cooling breezes. The huge terrace overlooks the domes of the Ministry of Justice building, which has statues, gargoyles and fancy wrought iron just a few metres away. Very charming!
There is a supermarket on the corner and several cafes within 100m of the front door. The shopkeepers in the immediate area were all friendly and not at all predatory.
We were let in to the building at the agreed time by a very nice lady who gave us some good tips on where to eat and shop. There were basics like sugar, tea, coffee etc. in the cupboard.
The flat was very clean, and there were no major defects. There were guide books and maps, left by previous guests, in the book shelves. The water pressure and shower temperature were good, and the washing machine and dryer in good condition.
The security was also good, with wrought iron gates locked at night and an attendant in the ground floor lobby during the day.
In my view, we got excellent value for money, and would stay there again.