My husband and I stayed in Joan's apartment for our 3 weeks in Barcelona. It was exactly what we wanted. In my opinion, the Gracia area is the best part of Barcelona. Easy to get to all the tourist sites either by walking or via public transportation without being in the middle of many tourists. Everything we needed was very convenient…groceries, bakery, those famous markets, butchers. We also discover many excellent places to eat. At times we felt like the only tourists.
The apartment was well designed and comfortable for the two of us. The bed and pillows were great. The kitchen was nicely equipped for the minimal food preparations that we did. The terrace was a big plus especially because of our warm sunny days. It was quite large. The WiFi was fast and the cooling and heating system worked well. The TV had Netflix for times we needed to relax at home. Of course having a washer/dryer combo was very nice for our longer stay.
Our host Joan was very responsive. He got back to us very quickly and even contacted us when he thought of something we might need. He helped us navigate the European appliances.
The building was on a small street and felt very secure. There was a busy restaurant near us but with the windows and terrace door closed, it was quiet in the apartment. We slept very well. The church bells were lovely. There are 3 flights of stairs (42 in all) to get to the apartment, but with a bakery on every corner is that a bad thing?
Would definitely recommend Joan’s place!