The apartment block is not in a tourist area, so it's a quieter experience of Barcelona without the souvenir shops, pestering and expensive restaraunts. We went to some fantastic local cafes and restaurants where we were made to feel very welcome. Ideally you need a little Spanish, but we got by just fine with my limited lingo! The apartment is perfect if you want to be left to your own devices. It really could do with a little fridge but local shops were open late to buy cold water. We had the room with a terrace, it is so comfortable and quiet on the terrace considering it's in the city. The bed was perfect and the bathroom was well laid out and really clean. I would certainly stay there again.