We got into Barcelona quite late at night, and while Sergi had made arrangements for us to get into the apartment without his presence, we didn't have good internet access before arriving in Barcelona. Consequently, I didn't see the email with his instructions. Very graciously, he accepted a call from our friend in Barcelona and explained what was necessary for us to enter.

Sergi was always very prompt in his email responses to my questions, so I would say it is important to make sure you have good email access for any last minute questions you need to ask or instructions he needs to provide.

The apartment was impeccably clean, the linens freshly washed, and the beds all ready for our very tired bodies. The kitchen was stocked with all the necessities for meal preparation and pleasant to work in. The beds were adequate, and the sofa bed was long enough for a tallish adult.

We chose this location because we wanted more quiet than we would have been afforded in an area with active nightlife, but it was still a bit noisy. Some of the building residents tended to stay up later than we would have liked, and because the nights were warm, their windows must have been open (as were ours) making their conversations easy to hear. There was also traffic noise to contend with. The reader must keep in mind, however, that we are used to the quiet of a suburban neighborhood rather than the bustle of life in a large city.

The apartment is in a good location for those who want to walk rather than using public transport. On the other hand, public transportation is easily accessible from the apartment. We walked to La Sagrada Familia, Parc Guell, and the center of the Gothic quarter from which we took a 2 1/2 hour walking tour without overly exhausting ourselves.

As a side note, there is a very lovely little fruit and vegetable market next door to the apartment, and there are plenty of panaderías (bakeries) and restaurants within walking distance.