We LOVED staying at Silvia's home in Gracia. It was much more preferable to staying in the busier/more commercial Gothic quarter where it seems most tourists stay (my fiance had stayed there for a few days prior to our visit). Gracia was much more of a neighborhood feel but still very walkable to the Gothic quarter and Eixample, which were the two areas where most everything was that was wanted to do and see. The patio and plants outside were AMAZING - best part of the home. The home was also decorated beautifully with antiques and you could tell Silvia had hand-picked everything. Gracia itself was a really cute neighborhood with lots of restaurants, cafes, and shopping. I would highly recommend and we would stay there again in a heartbeat.