Had a great week staying at Monica's apartment in Gracia. The location is great - outside of the main tourist areas but the vast majority of things we wanted to do were reachable in less than an hour's walking time and the apartment is in an excellent area for using the metro - with a stop just a few minutes walk up the road from the apartment and another slightly further in the opposite direction. These provided quick routes to everywhere we wanted to go and the metro itself was very easy to use. Monica was helpful in explaining where the nearest stops were and which tickets to buy. Gracia itself is a great area with a very laid-back feel and plenty of shops, bars, cafes and restaurants. As a vegetarian I was pleased with how many veggie restaurants there were in the area and we were very glad we chose to stay in this neighborhood. The apartment was perfect - it was clean, modern and well decorated and the perfect size for two people. The outside terrace is absolutely huge, bigger than the apartment itself and provided great views of the city. All the furniture and utilities were clean, stylish and well kept and absolutely everything we needed was provided. If I had to make any suggestions I would say that more could be done to utilize the terrace space though overall we were very happy with the apartment and would definitely return, and Monica was a great host, very helpful and friendly!