Our holiday in Barcelona was a reunion with our two adult children--a chance to reconnect as a family for a week in this beautiful, vibrant city. Lluis and Lali's apartment was absolutely perfect for us a family. The place is very large by European standards and is as bright, spacious and clean as it looks in the photos. There are no windows in the bedrooms--wonderful for sleeping. The master is very large and has some glass to let light it. Both showers are great and the beds are VERY comfortable. We spent most of our time in the spacious, sunshine-infused kitchen (fully stocked with dishes and appliances) and living room (lots of room to spread out and be comfortable). The appliances are great and it was such a treat to have a washer and dryer--and an elevator to the apartment. The A/C was a godsend and worked beautifully.
The location is incredible, close to many very good places to eat--recommended are the Firebug (tapas) and La Foga (brunch), which are just a block and a half away. There are many fruit stands, bakeries and grocery stores within steps of the apartment--make sure you get the orange juice you freshly squeeze yourself available at most large grocery stories, such as the Mercadona on Carrer de Napoli around the corner.
Travelling to the beach and the sites is a breeze. We walked most places within half hour (15 minutes to Sagrada Familia, 10 minutes to the medieval quarter, 25 minutes to the beach), and found it very easy to take the Metro to Parc Guell and Castello de Montjuic.
Lluis and Lali are wonderful hosts and their apartment is a treasure. Worth every penny!