We visited Barcelona for the first time in June and during part of our stay decided it would be nice to stay in a home in a residential part of the city, surrounded by locals rather than just tourists. This apartment fit what we were looking for in terms of a more "local" experience. We booked the apartment and communicated with Andrei several times who promptly and thoroughly answered our questions along with good suggestions. He was most helpful in that way. Once there we realized the photos on the website gave the apartment the appearance of being a bit more modern and inviting than it actually was. The bathroom lacked the usual common amenities such as toilet paper, soap, and shampoo that all Airbnb rentals we have stayed at have had, at a minimum. Also there was only one hook in the shower to hang a towel; the bathroom lacks hooks or towel rods to hang towels. The refrigerator in the kitchen is not the large one shown in the photos, but a very small mini-refrigerator, that is good for a few items but probably won't accommodate a large shopping of groceries, large bottles of beverages, wine, etc. The building itself is locked and in order to enter the building, one must use a key. Also, the front door to the apartment has a couple locks by which the door can only be opened from the outside with the key(s) and locked from the inside by the same key(s). But the door once closed cannot be opened to enter without a key, there is no doorknobs. Since we were only given one set of keys, it meant we could not separate or one of us would not have access to the apartment. This was manageable for a few days and with just the two of us, but I would imagine for a longer stay or a larger group this could become an issue. We happened to discover a well put together booklet that had been assembled by the hosts, which included rules of the home, places to shop, dine and local sights. It was not left out in plain sight though, and was only discovered by us as we noticed a pile of brochures off to the side of the apartment, where it was buried among them. Leaving it out for visitors to read would have made for a nice welcome and introduction to the apartment and neighborhood. So if it isn't left out, you might want to try looking for it. Aside from these things, the location of the apartment is very good. It is in a lively, safe neighborhood, that is not noisy, with many stores, restaurants and bars nearby, and close to a metro line (the green line). The apartment is spacious and clean with 2 bedrooms separated by a living room/kitchen area. There is a working television and an air conditioning/heating unit (which we did not need to use during our stay). The kitchen seems...