We had a lovely 4 night stay at Maria and Ignasi’s home. We arrived in Barcelona by train from Girona and transferred to the Metro. A few blocks walk from Fontana Metro station (L3) brought us to the front door of Maria and Ignasi’s apartment building. Then, up the elevator to the top floor, and we were in their peaceful and delightful penthouse apartment. The two terraces and third observation deck offer wonderful views of Barcelona from the hills to the sea and they were furnished to contribute to the spacious feeling of the apartment. The layout of the home gives an experience of privacy and welcome. The bedroom was comfortable and quiet. The bathroom, which we had to ourselves, was beautifully appointed. And we loved the creative and artistic way that Maria and Ignasi have decorated their apartment.
We were made to feel right at home and we had everything we needed. Maria and Ignaci are gracious hosts and very open and friendly. They offered suggestions that helped make our first visit to Barcelona one of the best parts of our holiday in Spain.
The Gracia district was a fabulous home base. We appreciated being in a real neighborhood instead of a tourist district like Barri Gothic. We found great restaurants and bars close by and we were within walking distance or an easy Metro ride of most of the interesting destinations in the city. Coming ‘home’ to a quiet sunny terrace, or the lights of Barcelona at night, after a day of site seeing was wonderful.