The outstanding feature of the apartment is its location -- in a vibrant residential neighbourhood away from the crowds and noise but blocks away from a pedestrian-only avenue, the Avenuda Gaudi, linking Hospital San Pau and the Sagrada Familia. There one can sit out and watch Barcelonans of all ages relax and play, while enjoying a tapas dinner or a cafe con leche breakfast. The apartment is literally across the street from a main subway station, so that you can be anywhere in town in 20 minutes. The apartment itself is comfortable and quiet, with a small kitchen that is basic, two bathrooms (one with a shower), and WiFi. As a base for exploring Barcelona -- which is how we used it -- it is superb. As an apartment for an extended stay, it is adequate.