Alex's place is located in such a cool section of Barcelona! This was our third visit to Spain, but our first to Barcelona. We loved the Gracia neighborhood and enjoyed the coffee shops, restaurants and all the squares (placas) where we could hang out for breakfast or later day tapas. It's a vibrant neighborhood without a ton of tourists - we saw school children going about their day, a drum parade, and more. We walked everywhere (Parc Guell is so close) and loved everything about the city. The apartment was a bit smaller/tighter than we thought it would be (2 six+ foot tall sons had a hard time in the bunks) but we really didn't spend much time there. On some nights noise from the street carried into the main bedroom - singing, celebrating - all part of the charm. Loved this location! The bathroom was big and spacious with plenty of towels - always an important feature! Thank you Alex.