Maria was an amazing host and her place is perfect for two couples or a family traveling to Barcelona. The neighborhood is filled with bakeries, coffee shops, grocery stories and restaurants. You can walk almost anywhere, but its also got a metro close by - not to mention the Sagruda Familia! Our flight got cancelled because of weather and Maria was in constant touch through all the delays and then all the rebooking - she was amazing. The apartment is spacious, was light and we had coffee on the balcony every morning - and never felt crowded sharing it with my son and his girlfriend. This is an incredible find if you are in Barcelona.