Let me being by saying that I've lived in Barcelona for a long time so I purposely chose this neighborhood for its quiet and non-tuoristy location. But these days everyone knows about Parc Guell so you get to see more tourists now.

The location is couple of miles away from La Rambla so a lot of times we just walked it and we have two 12-year olds with us. But there are lots of busses and Metro is right around to take you any where you want. I rented a car knowing that parking is a big deal in Barcelona but we drove around Spain and France so we needed a car. There is a garage very close and the cost is 24 Euros per 24-hours. I also found free parking (white area) close to the apartment for most of the time.

The neighborhood is friendly and safe. In fact, during our three week stay we made friends with the store owners around us.

The apartment is extremely clean and comfortable with everything that you may need. Keep in mind that this is a residential neighborhood so be respectful and consciousness of your neighbors.
This is not for those who want to party and act crazy.

Our host, Maria was very friendly and always available. I reserved this location almost 5 month early so we did communicate quite a bit. She was always pleasant and responsive. When we met in person on the day of our arrival, I was reminded why Barcelona has been our second home. Maria and and her husband were wonderful hosts and became very good friends. They are good examples of why people fall in love with Barcelona and the Catalan people.

Needless to say, we loved our stay and renting this apartment. Maria and her husband are very kind and wonderful people. We look forward to seeing them again very soon.

Ashour Badal