Great stay in Barcelona/Poble Sec. Ana's communication was excellent, she greeted us at the apartment with a laminated numbered map and a recommendation list corresponding to the numbers on the map, for restaurants, grocery stores, metro stops, etc.
The place itself was very comfortable. Lots of space in the "living area", efficient kitchen with stove, oven, toaster, good knives, lots of plates, cups, and glasses, etc. Soap and shampoo in the bathroom, hand towel and bath towel for each bedroom. And LOTS of pillows on the bed, which I love.
The location was great. A longish walk to La Rambla, but easy. Lots of restaurants nearby, a metro stop a few blocks away, and only a few blocks to MontJuic, a mountain park with a Joan Miro Museum, a cafe at the top so you can see all of Barcelona, and many walking paths.
We were just down the street from Palau Guell, and within longer walking distance to so many other wonderful sites. We clocked about 10-12 km per day, just walking around the area, enjoying the cafes, shops, and other Barcelona sights.
I am "oldish", so I did get winded walking up to the third floor (four floors for my body, since in Europe, the first floor is ABOVE the ground floor, but I knew the location in the building before I got there, so I was ready . . . just didn't realize how MANY steps there were.
Still, I would definitely work with this company again when I'm next in Barcelona! Thanks so much, Ana and John.