We had a wonderful time in Sofia & Javier’s apartment. The location is very convenient and it’s easy to walk or take the metro everywhere. And the biggest plus is that it’s in a residential neighborhood away from the tourists and crowded areas. It’s near a big hospital but I think I heard less sirens than I do in my sleepy town in Maine. It was easy to communicate with Sofia and the recommendations she gave us for restaurants, supermarkets, etc were great. This was my first time bringing my daughter to Barcelona after studying/working here myself 20+ years ago. I’d definitely stay at Sofia’s again. My favorite part of the day was having coffee on the terrace looking at Monjuic.