Arrived earlier in Barcelona than we had expected. Cathy came within 40 minutes after we told her of this earlier arrival. The nearby coffee shop we waited at (her suggestion) was great. Apartment very comfortable, fully equipped kitchen and relaxing lounge. Air conditioned bedrooms were a must. Other rooms were hot and humid with the breeze helping a lot in the evening. A fan would be a great addition to keep the air moving. Its situated in El Raval, an area most tour books frown on. But its close to key tourist areas like Las Ramblas (10 minute walk), underground stations (a cheap, efficient and easy way to get around) and Antoni market place. Restaurants are plentiful and cheap in the area. No matter what the tour books say we felt safe walking around the area at night and we loved the prices of food and wine here compared to the tourist traps nearby
Inaki arrived exactly at the time we had scheduled to depart to give us a sign off and we appreciated the taxi he organized that arrived promptly for our trip to the airport