Two hosts were at the unit waiting for us when we arrived. They were very friendly and provided a thorough orientation of the apartment. There were several travel guides in the apartment, which we found quite useful.

The location suited us well. This was our first time in Barcelona, so we appreciated that the area seemed to have a pretty high tourist density. There was a lot to see and do very close to the apartment and it's also near a subway line and a busy taxi location. The general vicinity is pedestrian only for the most part and was very well-lit and seemed safe.

The apartment itself had some nice features. We enjoyed the little balconies over the pedestrian street below as well as the great view of the church next door. The air conditioning was very welcomed on the warm nights. Our two kids (aged 12 and 8) liked having their room closed off and would scramble in there as soon as we got home each time. That bedroom is just off the dining area with walls that can be open to make the space bigger, or closed to make the bedroom more private.

The building was pretty quiet. It was a little old and in slight disrepair (I saw a couple of cockroaches during the stay). Be warned that you need to carry your luggage up three flights of stairs! But that makes the view all the better when reaching your sanctuary :)

In sum, we liked the hosts, the location, and the apartment. The building detracted slightly.