This is a great place from which to base a stay in Barcelona. We stayed here with our two boys, aged 2.5 and 5, and they particularly loved the play area in Plaza George Orwell round the corner, while we appreciated that there were (mini) supermarkets as well as fantastic restaurants and patisseries nearby. We were all appreciative of the space in the apartment. I read others guests' issues with the layout, but we found it worked well with a young family.