I don't think 500 words is enough to say how much I loved staying in Rosa's apartment! Right from my initial enquiry Rosa was so welcoming, friendly and helpful. She answered all of my questions and was very quick at replying to messages. She provided us with directions from the airport well in advance and when we arrived in Barcelona she kindly met us from the tube and took us to the apartment, pointing out directions and places to go along the way.

The flat itself it gorgeous and the description is very accurate. I stayed with my boyfriend in mid July and although I didn't really think about air conditioning when booking I was so glad we had it as Barcelona was roasting! Rosa showed us round the flat and gave us information about the local area which was really useful. Later into the trip I also emailed her with a couple of other questions and again got a very helpful response straight away. The flat was very clean and had everything we needed - a small kitchen area with seating and dining area, bathroom and bedroom with good storage in the wardrobe. It was less than a five minute walk to a local supermarket where we could buy food and drinks but there were a number of small local shops even closer. The tube was also less than five minutes away and was very easy to use, although we found that most of the places we wanted to go were within walking distance anyway.

As far as the location goes Rosa's flat was perfect for us. I wanted to be able to walk to the old part of the city fairly quickly (a ten minute walk straight down nou de la ramblas) and also get to the beach (fifteen minutes straight down the main road). I liked that this area was lively but also residential, so it wasn't too noisy or intimidating like some others parts of the city that I had looked at before. We discovered a hidden gem in the road Blai, just behind the flat - fantastic bars and restaurants and a lovely cafe culture. I also thoroghly reccomend looking up Bar Ramon which is an OUTSTANDING tapas restaurant about 15 minutes walk away.

I wouldn't hesitate to recommend Rosa's flat if you are thinking of visiting Barcelona. I would definitly stay here again and can't thank her enough for such a great first experience of Barcelona!