Cristina's (aka Beatriz's) villa is lovely and, as many others have noted, extremely convenient to the center of Barcelona. It was wonderful to be ensconced in what felt like a small mountain village (that included daily encounters with some friendly local wild boars on the 5 min. walk to the train station), and yet have just a 20 min. trip to Barri Gothic, Barceloneta and all the pleasures of our favorite neighborhoods. Cristina is very warm and friendly, and graciously welcomed our group with cake, muffins, fruit and coffee. She provided insider tips about restaurants and activities, made phone calls on our behalf, and offered practical suggestions about how to avoid lines at popular tourist sights. She also responded immediately when we had problems with the bathroom drain -- it was repaired the following morning. Two of the three upstairs bedrooms have french doors that open out onto the beautiful terrace overlooking the town. The downstairs bedroom is small and directly off the kitchen, but it does have a private bath. There is a large patio with ample outside space and a ping-pong table that helped keep the kids occupied. One key issue: if you are heading to the villa from the airport, either have Cristina arrange a taxi for you, or take the airport shuttle to Plaza Catalunya and get on the FGC train (which is right there in Catalunya) to the Les Planes station (just north of the city). The villa can be quite difficult to find by car -- most taxi drivers have no idea how to get there, so the fare can get quite high if they get lost! Overall, a wonderful place to stay and get the best of all worlds -- country and city! Many thanks, Cristina!