I cannot recommend this apartment highly enough. Our family of 5 stayed here in June 2016 and we had a wonderful time.

The location couldn't be better. The apartment is at the foot of the Gothic Quarter, overlooking the waterfront. Everything is just a short walk away: 5 minutes west to the bottom of the Ramblas, 5 minutes east to Barceloneta and the marina, 5 minutes north to the cathedral in the heart of the old city. There are numerous tapas bars nearby on Merce and Ample. There's a bus stop right in front of the apartment, and 2 subway stops within 500m.

The apartment is beautiful, spacious and comfortable. It's in a historic old building (Cervantes once stayed here) but is modern and well-appointed. The living room has a high cathedral ceiling and is cool and restful despite the Barcelona heat. There are 2 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, and a separate study with a comfy single bed and desk. The kitchen is modern and well-stocked with appliances, cutlery and crockery. Everything is spotlessly clean and works well. The apartment is on the 1st floor (2nd floor for Americans) with a modern elevator. There's a state of the art security system. The view from the balcony is great.

Our hosts were superb. Rebeca and Alejandro were prompt, communicative, helpful and courteous. They responded to all our queries rapidly and efficiently. Rebeca made the booking process very easy, while Alejandro was super-helpful at checkin and later when we had questions.

If you get a chance to stay at this wonderful apartment, grab it!