I think we have found our ideal apartment in Barcelona! The apartment is on the 1st floor Spain/2nd floor US and extends from the street to a beautiful private terrace at the back of the building, so the apartment is filled with light and air everywhere. the space is super chic, clean, white and bright but still warm and inviting. The master bedroom is massive, and features a gorgeous tub in the bedroom (not as odd as it sounds) as well as a great spa shower in the en suite bathroom. the second bedroom is smaller, but my two adult daughters shared it with no issues and their en suite bathroom is luxuriously outfitted as well. On top of that there is a full guest bathroom, complete with shower, so you can get ready while letting someone else sleep in. The beds are super comfy and we appreciated the bounty of high-quality, white, fluffy towels provided in each bathroom.
The street-facing windows have amazing sound-proofing so we didn't hear any noise at all, despite being on a busy street. There is also a quiet and effective heating and cooling system in the house - yes, we needed both - it's spring! The kitchen has every amenity, including a Nespresso maker and tea kettle and every dish or implement you could need. Both bedrooms have safes for your valuables and the apartment has a great electronic locking system so we felt totally secure. The apartment has wide hallways, hardwood floors, lever door handles (inside) and thus seems like it could be quite accessible to a wheelchair user except I'm not sure the elevator/lift is wide enough to accommodate most chairs.
The location was also great because if you head one block north, you are in the posh Eixample neighborhood and can easily walk to Gaudi's masterpieces Casa Batllo and Casa Mila as well as some of our favorite restaurants, like Tapac 24 and Ceveseria Catalana. If you head one block south, you are in the super hip and gritty El Raval neighborhood with its cute boutiques, street art, and fun nightlife. The street the apartment is on is a major thoroughfare, so hailing a taxi never takes more than a minute or two.
We really appreciated all the thoughtful touches and the high-end finishes in this lovely apartment and we will definitely stay here again!