Maria’s house was in a fantastic location right in the middle of all actions and close to most of the places we wanted to see.
Noisy at night, but we used ear plugs, and it was Ok for us. This is what you get when you stay in this popular area.
Maria and her host were very gracious and welcomed us warmly with wine and cheese tray. She also offered us breakfast which we did not expect, so we took her offer one of the mornings and went down and had breakfast in her restaurant. Maria and her host were responsive and kind to us. We had a wonderful experience at Maria’s house and will go back if we come back to Barcelona.