Akira was such a welcoming host and his apartment was perfect for our family of five. The location is very central and is walking distance (less than a mile) from La Rambla, La Sagrada Família, the metro, the gothic district, and plenty of fantastic restaurants and bakeries. Our quick favorite (which was only a couple hundred feet from the apartment) is a restaurant called ‘Parking Pizza.’ Akira was very available and had so many tips for us about how we should spend our free time and various must-sees. Overall, Akira’s apartment was the cherry on top for an ideal Barcelona vacation!