The location is excellent for tourists, being a short walk from Placa Catalunya where the airport buses terminate and where there is a Metro station. It is also an easy walk to Las Ramblas and the old gothic quarter with its fascinating streets full of shops, bars and restaurants. If you enjoy a walk, lots of other great places like La Sagrada Familia are within 20-30 minutes. Our apartment was modern, spacious (by European standards) and very well equipped, clean and comfortable, with free wifi that worked very well. At the time we booked, the value for money was good too. The lady at check in spoke good English and was very knowledgeable and helpful. We would very happily stay there again. One downside of the central location is the presence of some traffic noise, but it was not so intrusive as to affect sleep, particularly when the blackout blind was lowered. The pillow was also too thin, but that is a matter of personal preference.