We had a truly lovely stay at this well-located apartment. Barcelona’s Barri Gotic is our favorite place to wander around in the city, so staying right within it was perfect for us. It’s located along the waterfront boulevard Passeig de Colom where we could see all the action below from the beautiful balcony, but the bedrooms are far from the windows so that it was perfectly quiet all night long. Everything in the flat was clean and clearly well-maintained.
The apartment had everything we needed - a washing machine, a dishwasher, and a well-stocked kitchen. The big living room/dining room areas made for a comfortable place to spend the siesta hours every day. Best of all it was only steps to the nearest supermarket, right next door, where we could grab all the basics (from snacks, drinks to paper products, beach supplies) anytime.
A few things in walking distance that you shouldn’t miss:
If you have a serious sweet tooth, go to Hoffman Pastisseria
Sports Bar Italian Food - it looks like a mediocre sports bar but actually it has phenomenal Italian pizzas and pastas, especially the margherita pizza
Sensi Tapas nearby was good - but make an advance reservation
Bilbao Berria was a nice, if touristy, location neat the Cathedral of Barcelona to grab lunch (small plates buffet-style popular in Barcelona called pintxos)
Golfo de Bizkaia is less touristy, also great pintxos
Do not miss getting churros and chocolate at Xurreria Laeitania
A short bus ride away:
Barcelona Food Lovers Tour - Market tour of Mercat del Ninot - if you love food and a less-touristy market this was an amazing way to learn a little about the city and eat a lot
Casa Batlló - really fun Gaudi building with a good audio tour
Hoja Santa - one of our best restaurant experiences, EVER. We are obsessive foodies from California and this restaurant surpassed our expectations - absolutely delicious, creative, whimsical dishes with impeccable service. If you want one fancy meal while you’re in town, this might be it!