Mercedes' place was fabulous, she is an amazing host who had food, drinks and plenty of suggestions of what to do and where to eat. The balcony overlooking Plaça Reial is stunning and the location is in the middle of the Gothic quarter and near transit. There are definitely a lot of stairs, and if they are a struggle for you this may not be the best place, but for us it was worth the climb. Mercedes as a host is just fabulous. Her hospitality is worth the climb on its own, and the view just added to that. I would recommend this to anyone. There are other rooms listed for this space, so we also got to meet other travelers on the balcony and share stories. Also! Barcelona is really really hot and she has the best fan in that room to help keep cool at night!